Metapocyrtus Heller, 1912

Patano Jr, Romeo R., Amoroso, Victor B., Mohagan, Alma B., Guiang, Maria Melanie M. & Yap, Sheryl A., 2021, Two new species of the genus Metapocyrtus Heller, 1912 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae), from Mindanao Island and an updated checklist of Metapocyrtus species in the Philippines, Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 69, pp. 282-303 : 284

Metapocyrtus Heller, 1912

Diagnosis of the genus. Rostrum longer than broad except in subgenus Artapocyrtus ; with distinct transverse groove that separates it from frons; antennae inserted at or near apex of rostrum. Frons is distinct median impressed line with a cross groove between rostrum and frons. Eyes not swollen, semi-circular, and slightly convex. Antennal segments variable in size; scape reaching at least or beyond hind margin of eye. Pronotum subglobular, broader than long, granulated or punctured, except for some species of subgenus Orthocyrtus with smooth pronotum; anterior submarginal groove distinct and dilated towards sides. Elytra elliptical or subovate, broader than pronotum, more or less striate-punctate or granulate. Distance between mid and hind coxae wider than that between fore and mid coxae. Hind femora clavate, usually reaching or extending beyond apex of elytra. Tibiae generally straight; apex of tibia with tuft of hairs; mucro and flange present. Tarsi ventrally spongyhairy ( Yap & Gapud, 2007).