Neoserica nathani

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Neoserica nathani
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Neoserica
Species:
N. nathani
Binomial name
Neoserica nathani
Frey, 1972 [1]
Synonyms
  • Autoserica nathani

Neoserica nathani is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka). [2]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 6.9 mm. They have a black, oval body, but the antennae are dark brown. The dorsal surface is dull and nearly glabrous, except for some hairs on the head. [2]

References

  1. BioLib
  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 28, 2025. Creative Commons by small.svg  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.