Eupholus schoenherri petiti Lime Green Banded Weevil Framed Taxidermy Display
Species: Eupholus schoenherri petiti
Origin: Indonesia
Frame size: 4″ x 5″
Frame Color: Black
Wood Frame: Finest Handmade Museum Quality Sealed Shadowbox Display.
Glass: 99% UV Blocking Museum Grade Conservation Glass to Prevent Insect Fading.
Background: Insect Name & Origin Printed on Old World Style Parchment Backing.
Materials: Archival & Acid Free materials. Picture Hanger Included.
Description: Eupholus schoenherri petiti lime green Banded Weevil. Eupholus is a genus of beetle in the family Curculionidae. These beetles are known as the jewels of the forest. The species include some of the most colorful of the weevils. The color may be a warning to predators that they are distasteful. Most species feed upon yam leaves, some of which are toxic to other animals. The species occur in PNG, West Irian, and adjacent Islands.