Phylloserica brenskei

Last updated

Phylloserica brenskei
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Phylloserica
Species:
P. brenskei
Binomial name
Phylloserica brenskei
(Brancsik, 1892)
Synonyms
  • Pleophylla brenskeiBrancsik, 1892

Phylloserica brenskei is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. [1] It is found in Madagascar. [2] [3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 8 mm. [4] They are similar to Phylloserica unicolor , but the raised lines on the elytra are less distinct and the row of larger punctures bearing longer hairs is absent on the outer side of the suture and the primary raised longitudinal lines. [3]

References

  1. BioLib
  2. Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Phylloserica brenskei 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 (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Brenske, E. (1902). "Die Serica-Arten der Erde. (Schluss)" (PDF). Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift. 47: 1–82. Retrieved February 6, 2026.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  4. Brenske, E. (1900). "Die Serica-Arten der Erde. IV". Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift. 45: 39–96. Retrieved February 10, 2026.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .