Pachyrrhynchus erichsonni and its mimic Doliops curculionides
Pachyrrhynchus erichsonni eschscholtzi WATERHOUSE 1841 Doliops curculionides WATERHOUSE 1841 Pachyrrhynchus erichsonni WATERHOUSE 1841 is one of the pachyrrhynchine species that has a wide distribution in the Philippines. Represented by two subspecies, the nominal and ssp. eschscholtzi WATERHOUSE 1841,...
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Unidentified Doliops sp. a possible mimic of Pachyrrhynchus sulphureomaculatus?
Unidentified Doliops sp. from Mindanao
Possible Pachyrrhynchus sulphureomaculatus
There is one unidentified Doliops sp. in my collection wherein if we go by the elytral patterns, can be mistaken to mimic Pachyrrhynchus erichsonni WATERHOUSE 1841. However, upon a more detailed inspection, the size is...
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Pachyrrhynchus gemmatus and its undescribed Doliops sp. mimic
Pachyrrhynchus gemmatus WATERHOUSE 1841
Undescribed Doliops sp.
In North Luzon, especially at the end of the Cordillera Mountains, Pachyrrhynchus gemmatus WATERHOUSE 1841 can be collected. It’s beautiful purple sheen and yellow green spots are quite eye catching. In this area, the species has also...
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