Episomus pyriformis explained

Episomus pyriformis is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Description

This species has a body length is about 9.5 to 11.5 mm. Body greyish brown. Margins of elytra are paler. Sometimes there are traces of metallic green scales. Head with a deep narrow furrow. The rostrum is broad and slightly dilated towards the apex. Prothorax is as long as broad, and cylindrical. Scutellum small and round. Elytra were pear-shaped. Legs with uniform pale scales.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Episomus pyriformis Marshall, 1916 . 2021-08-17 . www.gbif.org . en.
  2. Book: Marshall, Guy A. K. The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Coleoptera. Rhynchophora :- Curculionidae . 1916. 239.