Neoserica phuruaensis
| Neoserica phuruaensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Neoserica |
| Species: | N. phuruaensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Neoserica phuruaensis Ahrens, 2003
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Neoserica phuruaensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Thailand.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 5.4–5.7 mm. They have a reddish-brown to dark brown, elongate-oval body. The underside is dark brown, and the upperside partly has a greenish sheen. The dorsal surface is densely covered with light, short hairs, interspersed with long, strong, lighter hairs. The underside is densely covered with hairs.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after the type locality, Phu Rua.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Neoserica (Neoserica) phuruaensis 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 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c Ahrens, D. (2003). "Zur identität der Gattung Neoserica Brenske, 1894, nebst Revision und Beschreibung neuer Arten (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)" (PDF). Koleopterologische Rundschau. 73: 169–226. Retrieved November 14, 2025.