Neoserica yongkangensis

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Neoserica yongkangensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Neoserica
Species:
N. yongkangensis
Binomial name
Neoserica yongkangensis
Liu & Ahrens, 2015

Neoserica yongkangensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. [1] It is found in China (Zhejiang). [2] [3]

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Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.3 mm. They have an oval body. The dorsal surface is dull and reddish-brown, while the frons, scutellum and elytral margins are slightly darker with a greenish shine. The ventral surface and legs are dark brown and the antennae are yellowish brown. There are dense and short setae on the entire body and also numerous robust and long, dark, erect setae on the dorsal surface. [3]

Etymology

The species is named after the type locality, Yongkang. [3]

References

  1. BioLib
  2. Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Neoserica (Neoserica) yongkangensis 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 November 17, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Liu, Wan-Gang; Bai, Ming; Yang, Xing-Ke; Ahrens, Dirk (2015). "New species and records of the Neoserica (sensu stricto) group (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Sericini)". Journal of Natural History. 49 (39–40). Taylor & Francis: 2379–2395. Retrieved November 17, 2025.