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Astycus horni

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Astycus horni
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A. horni
Binomial name
Astycus horni
Marshall, 1916

Astycus horni, is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.[1][2]

Description

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This species has a body length is about 5.5 to 5.75 mm. Body black, with dense dark grey scales. Prothorax with three very indistinct dark brown stripes. Elytra closely mottled with dark brown ill-defined patches. Head with longitudinal wrinkles and a deep central furrow. Eyes are short, oval and moderately prominent. Rostrum as long as broad, and parallel-sided. Antennae piceous. Prothorax as long as broad, with rounded sides, and broadest at middle. Scutellum transverse. Elytra with not emarginate apex and lack any fringe of hairs. Legs piceous, with grey scales.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Poorani, J.; Ramamurthy, V. V. (1997-01-01). "Weevils of the genus Lepropus Schoenherr from the Oriental Region (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae)". Oriental Insects. 31: 1–82. doi:10.1080/00305316.1997.10433751. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  2. ^ "Astycus horni Marshall, 1916". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  3. ^ "THE FAUNA OF BRITISH INDIA, INCLUDING CEYLON AND BURMA: COLEOPTERA. RHYNCHOPHORA :-CURCULIONIDaE" (PDF). faunaofindia. Retrieved 2021-08-15.