The weevil possesses distinctive characteristics and is sensitive to human disturbance. A new weevil species has been found in the pristine subtropical forests of Ishigaki Island and Yanbaru National Park in Okinawa, Japan. The Ryukyu Islands, a chain of subtropical islands stretching between ma
distinctive colors and leg shape: can be distinguished by the yellow bands on its shoulders and the color of its hardened fore wings. The shape of its leg segment is also very unique, as it is not strongly indented.
Environmental Science and Informatics Section staff member Jake Lewis is working on the taxonomy and evolution of weevils. Currently, he is using a wide variety of techniques like microscopy, dissections, DNA analysis, and X-ray microtomography to find and describe new species across Asia. Credit: “When I arrived at OIST in 2022, I dove headfirst into the OIST weevil collection. As I closely examined them, this species immediately caught my eye. It clearly belonged to the genus, but was unlike anything else described from East Asia,” recounts Lewis. “Its elongated scales and unique coloration set this species apart from other known Japanese species.
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