Xenocerus deletus
Xenocerus deletus from Sumatra. Male and female
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X. deletus
Binomial name
Xenocerus deletus
Pascoe, 1860

Xenocerus deletus is a species of beetles from the family Anthribidae, also known as fungus weevils.

Description

The basic colour is dark brown, with white markings on the head, the pronotum and the elytra. This species exhibits a strong sexual dimorphism, with very different sizes in males and females. The antennae in the males are thread-like and much longer than the body.

Distribution

This species can be found in Sumatra, Borneo and Malay Peninsula.

References

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