Attelabus auratus

Attelabus auratus is a species of leaf and bud weevils belonging to the family Attelabidae.

Attelabus auratus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Hexapoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Superfamily:	Curculionoidea
Family:	Attelabidae
Genus:	Attelabus
Species:	A. auratus
Binomial name
Attelabus auratus Sharp , 1889

Description

Attelabus auratus can reach a length of about 5–6 millimetres (0.20–0.24 in). These weevils have a golden yellow coloration. Surface of thorax is finely rugose, with an angulated impression extending across the middle. Rostrum is quite short.

Distribution

This species is present in Central America.

References

• Bisby F.A., Roskov Y.R., Orrell T.M., Nicolson D., Paglinawan L.E., Bailly N., Kirk P.M., Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Ouvrard D. (red.) (2011) Catalogue of Life
• Biologia Centrali-Americana
• Inotaxa