Ptochus planoculis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Phytophaga
Superfamily:
Curculionoidea
Family:
Curculionidae
Genus:
Ptochus
Species:
P. planoculis
Binomial name
Ptochus planoculis
Marshall, 1944
Synonyms
  • Baryrrhinus planoculis Marshall, 1944

Ptochus planoculis, is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Description

This species has a body length is about 3 mm. Body black, with uniform light brown scales. Eyes subdorsal and almost plane. Rostrum broader than long with dilated genae. Antennae piceous. Prothorax transverse. Scutelluln distinct. Elytra broadly ovate with truncate base.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Baryrrhinus planoculis Marshall, 1944". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  2. ↑ "THE FAUNA OF BRITISH INDIA, INCLUDING CEYLON AND BURMA: COLEOPTERA. RHYNCHOPHORA :-CURCULIONIDaE" (PDF). faunaofindia. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
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