Elmomorphus mazzoldii

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

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

Description

Adults reach a length of 2.63 mm (males) and 2.60–2.83 mm (females). Their body is oval, strongly convex, widest around the middle of the elytra and integument black. The mouthparts, antennae and legs are reddish brown.

Etymology

The species name is honours Paolo Mazzoldi, an Italian entomologist who provided interesting material to the authors.[1]

References

  1. ^ Taxonomic revision of the genus Elmomorphus Sharp, 1888.II. Redescription of the genus and review of the species from India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam (Coleoptera: Dryopidae)
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