The Orange weevils - Eupholus.sp on banana leaves from rejang land sumatra
Eupholus is a genus of beetle in the family Curculionidae. The species include some of the most colourful of the weevils. The colour may be a warning to predators that they are distasteful. Most species feed upon yam leaves, some of which are toxic to other animals.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta
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Order: | Coleoptera
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Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Huechys |
Species: | Eupholus.sp |
Image Location : Talang Rimbo Lama Village,South Curup District,Rejang Lebong Regency.
References :
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupholus
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