Platyomus prasinus Boheman
 
Geographic distribution
Distribution
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  • Argentina
    • Misiones
Other distribution
BRAZIL
Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo

PARAGUAY
Itapúa

 
  • Platyomus prasinus Boheman 1833: 634
It is one of the largest species of the genus in Argentina along with P. nodipennis. It is characterized by a yellow-green vestiture, and large tubercles on elytra covered with yellow pilosity.
Vitis vinifera L. (Vitaceae) in Brazil (Costa Lima 1956).

It is mainly associated with vegetation of the Atlantic and Paranaense forests.
  • BOHEMAN C.H. 1833. In: Schoenherr, C.J. Genera et species curculionidum, cum synonymia hujus familiae. Roret, Paris. Vol. 1, pt. 1, pp. I-XV, 1-381; pt. 2, pp. 383-681 [+ pp.683-685 (Corrigenda)].
  • COSTA LIMA A.M. DA. 1956. Insetos do Brasil. 10º Tomo, Capítulo XXIX. Coleópteros. 4a e última parte. Escola Nacional de Agronomía, Serie Didáctica nº 12, 373 pp.
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