Trigonopterus foveatus explained

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived form the Latin word foveatus, meaning "pitted".

Description

Individuals measure 2.02–2.20 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration black, with rust-colored legs and head.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 74m–157mm (243feet–515feetm) in Leuweung Sancang and Pangandaran, in the Indonesian province of West 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 .