| Gynaecoserica keithi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Gynaecoserica |
| Species: | G. keithi |
| Binomial name | |
| Gynaecoserica keithi Ahrens & Fabrizi, 2009 | |
Gynaecoserica keithi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. [1] It is found in India (Meghalaya). [2] [3]
Adults reach a length of about 4.3–4.4 mm. They have an oval body. The dorsal surface is reddish brown, with the frons, a median spot on the pronotum, the sutural and lateral intervals of the elytra and ventral surface are dark brown, while the antennae are yellowish with a dark club. The dorsal surface, except the head, is dull and sparsely robustly setose. [3]
The species is named after a friend and colleague of the author, Denis Keith. [3]