Astycus cinereus explained

Astycus cinereus, is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.^{[1] [2]}

Description

Body color similar to Astycus apicatus. This species has a body length is about 8 to 8.75 mm. Body black, with grey or light brown scales. Rostrum less deeply impressed on the disk. Elytra proportionately broader. Elytral apices are without any projection. The shoulders little less prominent. Behind th scutellum without a patch of pale overlapping 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 cinereus 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.