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Trigonopterus diengensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Superfamily
  
Curculionoidea

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Coleoptera

Family
  
Curculionidae

Trigonopterus diengensis

Trigonopterus diengensis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.

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Etymology

The specific name is derived from that of the type locality.

Description

Individuals measure 1.92–2.36 mm in length. The body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is black, with rust-colored legs and antennae.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 1,115 metres (3,658 ft) on the Dieng Plateau in the Indonesian province of Central Java.

References

Trigonopterus diengensis Wikipedia