Trigonopterus alaspurwensis explained

Trigonopterus alaspurwensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]

Etymology

The species is named after the Alas Purwo National Park, where it was discovered.

Description

The holotype measured 3.47mm long. General coloration is a lustrous coppery green, with a black band running transversely across the elytra. Head and legs are rust-colored.

Range

T. alaspurwensis is found in the Alas Purwo National Park, in the Indonesian province of East Java, around elevations of 25m (82feet).

Notes and References

  1. Riedel . Alexander . Tänzler . Rene . Balke . Michael . Rahmadi . Cahyo . Suhardjono . Yayuk R. . 22 December 2014 . Ninety-eight new species of Trigonopterus weevils from Sundaland and the Lesser Sunda Islands . . Pensoft . 467 . 1–162 . 10.3897/zookeys.467.8206 . 23 December 2014 . 25610340 . 4296478. free .