Neoserica akurdi

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Neoserica akurdi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Neoserica
Species:
N. akurdi
Binomial name
Neoserica akurdi
Kalawate, 2025

Neoserica akurdi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Maharashtra). [1] [2]

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Description

Adults reach a length of about 15 mm. They have a reddish-brown, oblong-oval body. The dorsal surface is dull and glabrous with a metallic shine. [2]

Etymology

The species is named after the collection locality, Akurdi. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Neoserica akurdi 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 19 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Kalawate, A (2025). "A New Species of Sericine Chafer Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) from India" (PDF). Records of the Zoological Survey of India. 125: 17–22. Retrieved 19 November 2025. Creative Commons by small.svg  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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