Indian Entiminae

(Broad nosed weevils)

Peltotrachelus horridus sp. nov. (Pajni, 1990)

Entiminae: Cyphicerini: Cyphicerina

Eyes black, broadly-ovate, slightly convex. Rostrum black, much longer than broad, with sides almost parallel, dorsal area slightly depressed behind antennae. Antennae piceous, long, moderately squamose. Prothorax wider than long, with ocular lobes well-developed and vibrissae short. Elytra piceous, oblong, sub-parallel upto well beyond middle, a little wider at shoulders than base of prothorax, with shoulders rounded. Legs black, moderately covered with whitish scales.

Pajni, H.R., 1990. Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Subfamily Eremninae, Tribe Cyphicerini. Fauna of India and adjacent countries.