Trigonopterus costipennis explained

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin words costa, meaning "rib" or "ridge", and penna, meaning "elytron". It refers to the shape of the species' elytra.

Description

Individuals measure 2.04–2.51 mm in length. The body is elongated and slightly ovate. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1345m–1572mm (4,413feet–5,157feetm) on Semeru and Mount Wilis on the Indonesian province of East Java.

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 . 25610340 . 4296478. free .