Orphinus funestus explained

Orphinus funestus, is a species of skin beetle found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Description

Very similar to sympatric species Orphinus guernei. Total body length is about 2.5 mm. Body Oblong-oval, shiny, and finely and sparsely dotted with black and yellow pubescent. Body dorsally and ventrally dark brown. Head finely punctuate. Palpi brown. Eyes are very large, and clothed with brown setae. Antennae with 11 segments which are yellow.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IRMNG - Orphinus funestus Arrow, 1915 . 2021-08-12 . www.irmng.org.
  2. Web site: Contribution to the species of the genus Orphinus (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) described by Maurice Pic with a description of Picorphinus subgen. n. . 2021-08-08 . Baltic J. Coleopterol. 8(1) 2008.