Astycus cinereus, is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.[1][2]

Astycus cinereus
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A. cinereus
Binomial name
Astycus cinereus
Marshall, 1916

Description edit

Body color similar to Astycus apicatus. This species has a body length is about 8 to 8.75 mm. Body black, with grey or light brown scales. Rostrum less deeply impressed on the disk. Elytra proportionately broader. Elytral apices are without any projection. The shoulders little less prominent. Behind th scutellum without a patch of pale overlapping scales.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Poorani, J.; Ramamurthy, V. V. (1997-01-01). "Weevils of the genus Lepropus Schoenherr from the Oriental Region (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae)". Oriental Insects. 31: 1–82. doi:10.1080/00305316.1997.10433751. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  2. ^ "Astycus cinereus Marshall, 1916". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  3. ^ "THE FAUNA OF BRITISH INDIA, INCLUDING CEYLON AND BURMA: COLEOPTERA. RHYNCHOPHORA :-CURCULIONIDaE" (PDF). faunaofindia. Retrieved 2021-08-15.