Elmomorphus cuneatus

Elmomorphus cuneatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Elateriformia
Family: Dryopidae
Genus: Elmomorphus
Species:
E. cuneatus
Binomial name
Elmomorphus cuneatus
Kodada, Selnekovič & Jäch, 2024

Elmomorphus cuneatus is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in Thailand.

Description

Adults reach a length of 2.69 mm (males) and 2.66–2.74 mm (females). Their body is elongate oval, moderately convex and black, while the mouthparts, antennae, trochanters and tarsi are reddish brown and the remaining parts of the legs brown.

Etymology

The species name is derived from a Latin word meaning wedge-shaped and refers to the narrow wedge-shaped glabrous area on the elytra.[1]

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