Pachyserica minax

Pachyserica minax
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Pachyserica
Species:	P. minax
Binomial name
Pachyserica minax Ahrens & Fabrizi, 2009

Pachyserica minax is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. ^[1] It is found in China (Xizang). ^{[2] [3]}

Description

Adults reach a length of about 10.3 mm. They have a dark reddish brown, oval body. Part of the head, pronotum and spots on the elytra are also dark brown, but sometimes dark green. The antennae are yellowish brown and the legs are dark brown. The dorsal surface is mostly dull and densely setose. ^[3]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin minax (meaning prominent). ^[3]

References

1. BioLib
2. Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Pachyserica minax 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 24, 2025.
3. Ahrens, D.; Fabrizi, S. (2009). "New species of Sericini from the Eastern Himalaya and Tibet (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Biodiversität Und Naturausstattung Im Himalaya. Band 3. Erfurt: Verein Der Freunde Und Förderer Des Naturkundemuseums Erfurt e.V. 5241 (1): 249–284. Retrieved November 24, 2025.