Microserica neosimplex
| Microserica neosimplex | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Microserica |
| Species: | M. neosimplex
|
| Binomial name | |
| Microserica neosimplex Ahrens, Lukic & Liu, 2023
| |
Microserica neosimplex is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Thailand and China (Yunnan).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 4.3–5.2 mm. They have a reddish brown, oval body. The ventral surface (including abdomen, frons, anterior central margin of the pronotum and elytral margins) is blackish brown, while the antennal club and legs are yellowish brown. The dorsal surface is dull, sometimes partly iridescent shiny, and nearly glabrous.[3]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek neo (meaning new) and the species name simplex and refers to the similarity to Microserica simplex.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Microserica neosimplex at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2025-10-10 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c Ahrens, D.; Liu, W.; Lukic, D.; Bai, M. (2023). "A taxonomic review of Microserica Brenske, 1894 from continental Asia (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Sericini)". Zootaxa. 5241 (1): 1–115. Retrieved November 20, 2025.