Poropterus solidus

Poropterus solidus
Poropterus solidus from New Guinea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Subfamily: Molytinae
Genus: Poropterus
Species: P. solidus
Binomial name
Poropterus solidus
Faust, 1898

Poropterus solidus is a species of the family Curculionidae.

Description

The basic colour is black or brown. The elytra and the pronotum are covered by tubercles.

Distribution

This species can be found in New Guinea (Moroka, Paumomu River).

References

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