Lamprocyphus germari
Lamprocyphus germari is a species of the true weevil family.
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| Lamprocyphus germari from Brazil | |
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| Species: | L. germari |
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| Lamprocyphus germari (Boheman, 1833) | |
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Description
Lamprocyphus germari can reach a length of about 23 millimetres (0.91 in). This rare beetle is glossy, light green, with black spots surrounded by coppery scales.
Distribution
This species occurs in Brazil.
Etymology
The species name honours Ernst Friedrich Germar.
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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
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