title: Eupholus tupinierii
text: # Eupholus tupinierii
  
  Eupholus tupinierii is a species of beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae.
  
  ## Description
  
  Eupholus tupinieriii can reach a length of 22–24 millimetres (0.87–0.94 in) and a width of 8–9 millimetres (0.31–0.35 in). It is close to Eupholus schoenherri. This species is usually bright blue-green, with three large transversal black bands across the elytra. The blue-green colour derives from very small scales.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  This species can be found in lowland rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
  
  