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Trigonopterus foveatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Superfamily
  
Curculionoidea

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Coleoptera

Family
  
Curculionidae

Trigonopterus foveatus

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

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Etymology

The specific name is derived form the Latin word foveatus, meaning "pitted".

Description

Individuals measure 2.02–2.20 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration black, with rust-colored legs and head.

Range

The species is found around elevations of 74–157 metres (243–515 ft) in Leuweung Sancang and Pangandaran, in the Indonesian province of West Java.

References

Trigonopterus foveatus Wikipedia