Kingdom Animalia Family Curculionidae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | Class Insecta Subfamily Entiminae Genus Eupholus Order Beetle | |
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Similar Eupholus azureus, Eupholus geoffroyi, Eupholus, Beetle, Eupholus chevrolati | ||
Eupholus humeridens is a species of beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae.
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Description
Eupholus azureus can reach a length of about 30 millimetres (1.2 in). This species is characterized by its cobalt blue colour, without speckles. There is a slight median longitudinal black line on the pronotum. The outer edge of the elytra and the edge of the pronotum are black. The elytra are pointed at the beetle's apex. The antennae are covered with sensory hairs.
Distribution
This species can be found in lowland rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
References
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