Lamprocyphus augustus
Lamprocyphus augustus is a species of the true weevil family.
Lamprocyphus augustus
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| Lamprocyphus augustus from Brazil | |
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| Species: | L. augustus |
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| Lamprocyphus augustus (Illiger) | |
Description
Lamprocyphus augustus can reach a length of about 22–25 millimetres (0.87–0.98 in).
Photonic crystals
The iridescent green with golden reflections is a structural colour. It is created by the photonic crystal structure of its chitin scales.[2]
Distribution
This species occurs in Brazil and Argentina.
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References
- Revision of the genus Briarius [Fischer de Waldheim] (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Analia A. Lanteri and María Guadalupe del Río, Insect Systematics & Evolution, 2003, Volume 34, Issue 3, pages 281–294, doi:10.1163/187631203788964755
- Biomimicry News: The photonic Beetle. 21 May 2008 Archived 2 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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