Periserica picta

Periserica picta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Periserica
Species:	P. picta
Binomial name
	Periserica picta; Brenske, 1898

Last updated October 31, 2025

Periserica picta is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Sri Lanka.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.5–8.5 mm. They have a reddish brown, oval body, with yellowish brown antenna. The elytra are yellowish brown with blackish sutural and lateral margins and dark spots. The dorsal surface is moderately shiny and nearly glabrous.^[2]

References

↑ BioLib
↑ Fabrizi, Silvia; Ahrens, Dirk (2014). "A Monograph of the Sericini of Sri Lanka (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Bonn zoological Bulletin Supplementum. 61: 1–129. Retrieved October 23, 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.

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[1] BioLib

[2] Fabrizi, Silvia; Ahrens, Dirk (2014). "A Monograph of the Sericini of Sri Lanka (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Bonn zoological Bulletin Supplementum. 61: 1–129. Retrieved October 23, 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.

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