Neoserica heterophylla

Neoserica heterophylla
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Neoserica
Species:	N. heterophylla
Binomial name
	Neoserica heterophylla; Moser, 1914

Last updated February 01, 2026

Neoserica heterophylla is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.^[1] It is found in Indonesia (Simeulue).^[2]^[3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 10 mm. The frons is widely punctate and has several strong, erect setae next to the eyes. The pronotum is densely punctate and he punctures have tiny setae. The anterior margin of the pronotum is slightly projected in the middle and has several erect setae next to the anterior angles. Strong, erect bristles are present next to the lateral margins. On the elytra, the interspaces are scarcely convex and irregularly punctate, the punctures with minute setae. Isolated strong setae are present next to the lateral margins.^[3]

References

↑ BioLib
↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Neoserica (Neoserica) heterophylla 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 (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
1 2 Moser, J. (1914). "Fauna simalurensis, Coleoptera, Fam. Lamellicornia, Tribus Melolonthini" (PDF). Notes from the Leyden Museum. 36: 157–161. Retrieved January 31, 2026. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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[1] BioLib

[:1-2] Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Neoserica (Neoserica) heterophylla 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 (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved January 31, 2026.

[:2-3] 1 2 Moser, J. (1914). "Fauna simalurensis, Coleoptera, Fam. Lamellicornia, Tribus Melolonthini" (PDF). Notes from the Leyden Museum. 36: 157–161. Retrieved January 31, 2026. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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