Kingdom Animalia Suborder Polyphaga Superfamily Curculionoidea Phylum Arthropoda Order Beetle | Class Insecta Infraorder Cucujiformia Family Brentidae Genus Eutrachelus | |
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Similar Beetle, Brentidae, Ceratophyus polyceros, Doliops, Demochroa | ||
Escarabajo gorgojo hocicudo eutrachelus temmincki snout weevil
Eutrachelus temmincki is a species of straight-snouted weevils belonging to the family Brentidae.
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Etymology
Species name honors Coenraad Jacob Temminck (31 March 1778 – 30 January 1858), a Dutch zoologist.
Description
Eutrachelus temmincki is the largest species in the family Brentidae and has one of the longest snouts among beetles. These giant weevils can reach a length of 55–75 millimetres (2.2–3.0 in) in males (including snout), while females are smaller (about 65 mm.), with a narrower head and snout. Body is elongated, with a long snout and more or less developed jaws. The basic color is black with small orange to red spots on the elytra.
Distribution
This species is present in Indonesia and Malaysia (Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Thailand).
References
Eutrachelus temmincki Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA