Meriserica setosicollis

Meriserica setosicollis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Meriserica
Species:	M. setosicollis
Binomial name
	Meriserica setosicollis; (Frey, 1976)
Synonyms
	Neoserica setosicollisFrey, 1976;

Last updated November 23, 2025

Meriserica setosicollis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Kerala).^[2]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 9.6 mm. They have a dark brown, egg-shaped body. The antennae are yellow, while the abdomen and elytra are light reddish brown. The dorsal surface is dull.^[2]

References

↑ BioLib
1 2 Fabrizi, Silvia; Ahrens, Dirk (2016). "A monograph of Sericini of India (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Bonn Zoological Bulletin Supplementum. 65: 1–355. Retrieved October 23, 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.

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[1] BioLib

[:0-2] 1 2 Fabrizi, Silvia; Ahrens, Dirk (2016). "A monograph of Sericini of India (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Bonn Zoological Bulletin Supplementum. 65: 1–355. Retrieved October 23, 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.

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