Selaserica praetexta
| Selaserica praetexta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Selaserica |
| Species: | S. praetexta
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| Binomial name | |
| Selaserica praetexta Fabrizi & Ahrens, 2014[1]
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Selaserica praetexta is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Sri Lanka.[2]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 7-8.5 mm. They have a reddish brown, oval body, with yellow antennae. The dorsal surface is shiny and glabrous, with some setae on the elytra.[2]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin praetex (meaning with ornaments).[2]