Neoserica nilgiriana
| Neoserica nilgiriana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Neoserica |
| Species: | N. nilgiriana
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| Binomial name | |
| Neoserica nilgiriana Ahrens & Fabrizi, 2016[1]
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Neoserica nilgiriana is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Nilgiri Hills).[2]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 11.7–12.1 mm. They have a dark brown, oblong body. The antennal club and posterior legs are yellowish brown and the dorsal surface is dull and sparsely setose.[2]
Etymology
The species name refers to its occurrence in the Nilgiri Hills.[2]