Elmomorphus ellipticus

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

Elmomorphus ellipticus is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in China (Guangxi).

Description

Adults reach a length of 2.71 mm (males) and 2.79–3.01 mm (females). Their body is oval, slender, moderately convex and integument black, while the mouthparts, antennae, trochanters, and tarsi are reddish brown and the remaining parts of the legs dark brown. The dorsum has a fine, bronze metallic sheen.

Etymology

The species name is Latin meaning elliptical and refers to the oval body shape.[1]

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