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Trigonopterus empat Riedel, 2014
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Trigonopterus empat is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia. [1]
The specific name is derived from the Indonesian word for "four". [1]
Individuals measure 2.18–2.24 mm in length. Body is slightly oval in shape. General coloration is dark rust-colored to black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae and bronze tinted elytra. [1]
The species is found around elevations of 1,320–1,685 metres (4,331–5,528 ft) in Ruteng on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. [1]
T. empat is part of the T. saltator species group. [1]