Entimus
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| Entimus | |
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| Entimus imperialis from Brazil | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Entiminae |
| Tribe: | Entimini |
| Genus: | Entimus Germar, E.F., 1817 |
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| Geographical distribution of the species of Entimus | |
Entimus is a genus of broad-nosed weevils belonging to the family true weevil and the Entiminae subfamily.
The species of the genus Entimus can reach a length of about 12–45 millimetres (0.47–1.77 in). They usually have green, blue and gold iridescent scales.[1]
Distribution
These species can be found from Mesoamerica to northeastern Argentina.