Dereodus sparsus explained

Dereodus sparsus is a species of weevil found in India and Sri Lanka.[1] [2] [3]

Description

This species has a body length is about 7.5 to 10.5 mm. Body black, with thin grey scales. These scales are broken up into small irregular spots on the elytra. Prothornx consists of a narrow lateral pale line. Head coarsely punctate and wrinkled. Eyes are rather more prominent. Prothorax much broader. Elytra more acuminate behind, and more coarsely punctate. Elytral scales are larger and less dense, and almost circular.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Insecta: Coleoptera: Rhynchophora: Curculionidae . 2021-08-16 . Zool. Surv. India Fauna of Maharashtra, State Fauna Series, 20(Part-2) : 527-528, 2012.
  2. Web site: Dereodus sparsus Boheman, 1840 . 2021-08-17 . www.gbif.org . en.
  3. Web site: Report on the Work of the Entomological Division [Ceylon Dept. Agric., 1932.]. ]. 2021-08-16 . Report on the Work of the Entomological Division [Ceylon Dept. Agric., 1932. ]. 1933 pp. 23 pp..
  4. Web site: The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Coleoptera. Rhynchophora:-Cucurulionidae . 2021-08-15 . faunaofindia.

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