Trigonopterus dentipes
# Trigonopterus dentipes

Trigonopterus dentipes is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.

## Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin words dens, meaning "tooth", and pes, meaning "foot".

## Description

Individuals measure 3.04–4.04 mm in length. The elytra in females are slenderer than in males. General coloration is black, with rust-colored antennae and dark-rust color on the legs and the basal third of the elytra. The rust-colored portion of the elytra can range from orange-ish to essentially black.

## Range

The species is found around elevations of 830–1,240 metres (2,720–4,070 ft) in Santong, Senaru, and Tetebatu on the island of Lombok, part of the Indonesian province of West Nusa Tenggara.

## Phylogeny

T. dentipes is part of the T. dimorphus species group.

