Trigonopterus diengensis explained

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from that of the type locality.

Description

Individuals measure 1.92–2.36 mm in length. The body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is black, with rust-colored legs and antennae.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1115m (3,658feet) on the Dieng Plateau in the Indonesian province of Central 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 . . 467 . 1–162 . 10.3897/zookeys.467.8206 . 25610340 . 4296478. free .