Eutrachelus temmincki

Species of beetle

Eutrachelus temmincki

Museum specimen of Eutrachelus temmincki
Scientific classification
Kingdom:  |

Animalia

Phylum:  |

Arthropoda

Class:  |

Insecta

Order:  |

Coleoptera

Suborder:  |

Polyphaga

Infraorder:  |

Cucujiformia

Superfamily:  |

Curculionoidea

Family:  |

Brentidae

Subfamily:  |

Brentinae

Tribe:  |

Brentini

Genus:  |

Eutrachelus

Species:  |

E. temmincki

Binomial name
Eutrachelus temmincki

(Latreille, 1825)

Eutrachelus temmincki is a species of straight-snouted weevils belonging to the family Brentidae.

## Etymology[edit]

Species name honors Coenraad Jacob Temminck (31 March 1778 – 30 January 1858), a Dutch zoologist.

## Description[edit]

Eutrachelus temmincki is the largest species in the family Brentidae and has one of the longest snouts among beetles. These giant weevils can reach a length of 55–75 millimetres (2.2–3.0 in) in males (including snout), while females are smaller (about 65 mm.), with a narrower head and snout. Body is elongated, with a long snout and more or less developed jaws. The basic color is black with small orange to red spots on the elytra.

## Distribution[edit]

This species is present in Indonesia and Malaysia (Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Thailand).

## References[edit]

* Wtaxa
* Zin.ru
* Biolib
* Sforzi A, Bartolozzi L. Brentidae of the World (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, 2004 s. 214-215

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