Rhinorhynchus rufulus

Broun originally described the species as follows:

Rufous, moderately shining, pilose, antennae and legs fulvous. Antenna inserted at the middle of the rostrum, moderately stout, eight-jointed, club three-jointed; the two basal joints are of nearly equal length, and, together, nearly half as long as the rest conjointly; third and fourth elongate, each a little shorter than the fifth; sixth to eighth about equal; the club is loosely articulated, its basal joint somewhat cup-shaped, second largest, sub-quadrate, apical. Rostrum rather slender, elongate, somewhat deflexed and arcuated, proceeding from the lower part of the head; its basal half is narrow and cylindrical, a little incrassated near the eyes, the apical half is abruptly (but not greatly) dilated; mandibles prominent; it is of a shining rufous colour, and quite nude. Head punctate, nearly as broad as the thorax, short, deflexed in front; eyes moderately large and prominent, nearly circular. Thorax oviform, longer than broad, the sides regularly rounded, base sub-truncate, disc finely punctured. Elytra oblong, wider than the thorax, somewhat emarginated at the base, shoulders obtuse, the sides nearly parallel and rounded apically; the disc, owing to slight basal and posterior elevations, exhibits a subdepressed aspect; they are punctate but not perceptibly striated. …

This species is endemic to New Zealand and is found in the North, South and Stewart Islands from sub-alpine altitudes down to sea-level.

Adults of this species have been observed during all months of the year.

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