Periserica subsignata

Periserica subsignata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Periserica
Species:	P. subsignata
Binomial name
	Periserica subsignata; (Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
	Sericesthis subsignataWalker, 1859 ; Isonychus ventralisWalker, 1859 ;

Last updated October 25, 2025

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

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.2–7.9 mm. They have a black, oval body, with a brownish abdomen and black antennae. The elytra are reddish brown with black sutural and lateral margins and an indistinct transversal dark spot at the middle. 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.

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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.

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