Eurhinus magnificus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Eurhynchidae |
Genus: | Eurhinus |
Species: | E. magnificus
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Binomial name | |
Eurhinus magnificus L.Gyllenhal, 1836
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Eurhinus magnificus, the jewel weevil, is a species of weevil native to Central America.[1][2] The species was originally described by Leonard Gyllenhaal in 1836.[3]
Eurhinus magnificus is brilliantly coloured. Adults are approximately 5–6 mm long and 3–4 mm wide. Its host plant is Cissus verticillata.[4][5]
Early descriptions from 1909 indicate that Eurhinus magnificus does not extend south of Nicaragua,[1] however observations aggregated in GBIF suggest that the species moved more south towards Panama.[3] According to the same records, the species has also been observed in Florida. The species might have been introduced to Florida through banana shipments from Costa Rica.[5]