Trigonopterus lima explained

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

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Indonesian word for "five".

Description

Individuals measure 2.03–2.17 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is dark rust-colored or black, with bronze-tinted elytra; the head, antennae, and legs are rust-colored.

Range

The species is found around elevations of NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) in Ruteng on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.

Phylogeny

T. lima is part of the T. saltator species group.

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 . 26 April 2015 . 25610340 . 4296478. free .