| Neoserica paradoxa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Neoserica |
| Species: | N. paradoxa |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoserica paradoxa Ahrens, 2021 [1] | |
Neoserica paradoxa is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. [2] It is found in Vietnam. [3] [4]
Adults reach a length of about 7 mm. They have a reddish brown, oval body, the dorsal surface with a greenish shine. There is a large, round, black spot on the elytra before the apex, as well as dense, fine, yellowish setae, mixed with dense, longer, erect, yellow setae. [4]
The species name is derived from Greek parádoxos (meaning contrary to expectation) and refers to the particular shape of aedeagus and pronotum, as well as the black elytral spot. [4]