Tanymecus curviscapus explained

Tanymecus curviscapus, is a species of weevil found in India and Sri Lanka.[1] [2] [3]

Description

This species has a body length is about 4.5 to 5 mm. Body black, with dense greyish-brown scales. Laterally, the prothorax is yellowish brown. Scutellum entirely whitish. Elytra clothed with a few whitish scales. Eyes are large, oval, moderately prominent. Rostrum broad, and very shallow apex. Antennae dark piceous, with moderately stout scape. In prothorax, there is a shallow constriction closer to the apex. Elytral interspaces with large shallow separated punctures and minute scattered punctures. Elytra comparatively broad with prominent shoulders. Legs with dense grey scales.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tanymecus curviscapus Marshall, 1916 . 2021-08-17 . www.gbif.org . en.
  2. Web site: Tanymecus curviscapus . 2021-08-17 . www.mindat.org.
  3. Supare . N. R. . Ghai . S. . Ramamurthy . V. V. . 1990-01-01 . A Revision of Tanymecus from India and Adjacent Countries (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) . 2021-08-17 . Oriental Insects . 24 . 1–126 . 10.1080/00305316.1990.11835533.
  4. Web site: THE FAUNA OF BRITISH INDIA, INCLUDING CEYLON AND BURMA: COLEOPTERA. RHYNCHOPHORA :-CURCULIONIDaE . 2021-08-15 . faunaofindia.