Platystomos albinus

Scientific profile

Platystomos albinus is a small beetle of the fungus weevil family (Anthribidae). The body is relatively rounded, with a length typically around 9 mm. Colouration is very pale, approaching white, as indicated by a very high lightness value of 95.7 on a standard scale. The head is broad (1.8 mm wide) and bears conspicuous dorsal hairiness, registering a score of 107.8, which makes the head appear shaggy. Overall body hairiness is also pronounced, with the pronotum and abdomen showing moderate to dense covering. The eyes are small, each with an area of 0.24 mm². The antennae measure 3.8 mm. The wings are relatively long (9.3 mm) and moderately broad (3.3 mm), yielding a wing area of 27.8 mm² and an aspect ratio of 2.8. Wing loading is 1.7. Leg segments are proportioned typically, with the hind femur slightly wider than the mid femur. No sexual dimorphism is evident, the dimorphism score being 1.0.