Oryzaephilus genalis
Oryzaephilus genalis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Silvanidae |
Genus: | Oryzaephilus |
Species: | O. genalis
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Binomial name | |
Oryzaephilus genalis Halstead, 1980
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Oryzaephilus genalis, is a species of silvan flat bark beetle native to India and Sri Lanka.[1]
Description
Total length of the species is about 2.55 mm. Length of elytra is 1.67 mm. The species is closely resembles Oryzaephilus surinamensis. Antennal joints of 6 to 8 are elongated. Head with lateral sides of frons are slightly more elevated. Body elongated, slightly depressed. Dorsal surface is blackish brown covered with short, semi-erect, golden pubescence. In the head, there are two shallow depressions on frons. Vertex puncturation coarse and dense. Antenna moderately long and slender, with a larger scape. Prothorax is elongated and convex. Longitudinal carinae on pronotal disc normally elevated and longitudinal grooves are well-marked. Scutellum large and transverse. Elytral apex is slightly forked, where the setae projected posteriorly.[2]
References
- ^ "Oryzaephilus genalis Halstead, 1980". gbif. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Systematics of Silvanidae (Coleoptera: Clavicornia) from India and some neighbouring areas" (PDF). ZOOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA CALCUTTA- 700 012. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
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