Elmomorphus simplipes
Species of beetle
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Elmomorphus simplipes is a species of beetle of the family Dryopidae. This species is found in Vietnam.
| Elmomorphus simplipes | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Elateriformia |
| Family: | Dryopidae |
| Genus: | Elmomorphus |
| Species: | E. simplipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Elmomorphus simplipes Kodada, Selnekovič & Jäch, 2024 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of 2.59–2.97 mm (males) and 2.91–3.19 mm (females). Their body is narrowly oval, convex dorsally, widest before midlength of elytra and integument dark brown to black, while the mouthparts, antennae, trochanters, and tarsi are reddish brown.
Etymology
The species name is Latin and refers the tibiae lacking teeth, swellings, or apical expansions.[1]
