Lamprocyphus augustus | |
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Lamprocyphus augustus from Brazil | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Lamprocyphus |
Species: | L. augustus
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Binomial name | |
Lamprocyphus augustus (
Illiger)
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Lamprocyphus augustus is a species of the true weevil family.
Lamprocyphus augustus can reach a length of about 22–25 millimetres (0.87–0.98 in).
The iridescent green with golden reflections is a structural colour. It is created by the photonic crystal structure of its chitin scales. [1]
This species occurs in Brazil and Argentina.
Lamprocyphus augustus | |
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| |
Lamprocyphus augustus from Brazil | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Lamprocyphus |
Species: | L. augustus
|
Binomial name | |
Lamprocyphus augustus (
Illiger)
|
Lamprocyphus augustus is a species of the true weevil family.
Lamprocyphus augustus can reach a length of about 22–25 millimetres (0.87–0.98 in).
The iridescent green with golden reflections is a structural colour. It is created by the photonic crystal structure of its chitin scales. [1]
This species occurs in Brazil and Argentina.