Astycus apicatus explained

Astycus apicatus, is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.[1] [2]

Description

Body color similar to Astycus cinereus. Male has a body length of about 6.5 to 8 mm and female is 7 to 11 mm long. Body black, with grey or light brown scales. There is a small patch of larger and paler overlapping scales found just behind the scutellum. Head with a deep central furrow and large separated punctures. Rostrum about as long as broad, and almost parallel-sided. Prothorax broader than long, with moderately rounded lateral sides. Scutellum transverse, and sub-trapezoidal. Elytra with prominent shoulders and roundly subrectangular. Legs piceous, with dense pale scales.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Poorani . J. . Ramamurthy . V. V. . 1997-01-01 . Weevils of the genus Lepropus Schoenherr from the Oriental Region (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) . 2021-08-16 . Oriental Insects . 31 . 1–82 . 10.1080/00305316.1997.10433751.
  2. Web site: Astycus apicatus Marshall, 1916 . 2021-08-16 . www.gbif.org . en.
  3. Web site: THE FAUNA OF BRITISH INDIA, INCLUDING CEYLON AND BURMA: COLEOPTERA. RHYNCHOPHORA :-CURCULIONIDaE . 2021-08-15 . faunaofindia.