''Syagrus morio'' is a species of

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distributed from eastern to central and southern Africa. It was first described from

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in 1877.

Distribution

''Syagrus morio'' is recorded from

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, and

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References

Eumolpinae Beetles of Africa Beetles of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Insects of East Africa Insects of Central Africa Insects of Southern Africa Taxa named by Edgar von Harold Beetles described in 1877 {{Eumolpinae-stub