Paraserica grisea

Paraserica grisea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Paraserica
Species:	P. grisea
Binomial name
	Paraserica grisea; (Motschulsky, 1866)
Synonyms
	Serica griseaMotschulsky, 1866;

Last updated November 29, 2025

Paraserica grisea is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.^[1] It is found in China (Hubei, Shaanxi), Japan and possibly Korea.^[2]^[3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7-9 mm. They have a black, shiny body with a metallic shine. The dorsal surface is covered with fine, dense setae.^[3]

References

↑ BioLib
↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Paraserica wangi 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 28, 2025.
1 2 Kim, J. I. (2011). "Insect Fauna of Korea. Arthropoda: Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea. Pleurosticti". Insect Fauna of Korea. 12 (1): 1–252. Retrieved November 28, 2025.

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[1] BioLib

[:1-2] Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Paraserica wangi 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 28, 2025.

[:2-3] 1 2 Kim, J. I. (2011). "Insect Fauna of Korea. Arthropoda: Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea. Pleurosticti". Insect Fauna of Korea. 12 (1): 1–252. Retrieved November 28, 2025.

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