Xenocerus deletus is a species of beetles from the family Anthribidae, also known as fungus weevils.

Xenocerus deletus
Xenocerus deletus from Sumatra. Male and female
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X. deletus
Binomial name
Xenocerus deletus
Pascoe, 1860

Description

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The basic colour is dark brown, with white markings on the head, the pronotum and the elytra. This species exhibits a strong sexual dimorphism, with very different sizes in males and females. The antennae in the males are thread-like and much longer than the body.

Distribution

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This species can be found in Sumatra, Borneo and Malay Peninsula.

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