Entimus splendidus

Entimus splendidus is a species of broad-nosed weevils belonging to the family true weevil and the Entiminae subfamily.

Entimus splendidus
Entimus splendidus from Brazil
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E. splendidus
Binomial name
Entimus splendidus
(Fabricius 1792)
Synonyms
  • Curculio splendidus Fabricius, 1792
  • Entimus fastuosus Olivier, 1790

Description

Entimus splendidus can reach a length of about 21–26 millimetres (0.83–1.02 in). The basic colour is black. Elytra are strongly convex and laterally compressed, punctured with longitudinal rows of brilliant golden-green dots.

Distribution

This rare species can be found in Brazil.

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