| Serica parasquamosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Serica |
| Species: | S. parasquamosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Serica parasquamosa Ahrens, 2007 | |
Serica parasquamosa is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. [1] It is found in China (Fujian, Hunan, Sichuan). [2] [3]
Adults reach a length of about 6.9–7.9 mm. They have a dark brown to reddish-brown, partially shimmering dark green, elongate-oval body. The antennae are yellowish-brown and the legs are yellow or reddish-brown. The surface is entirely dull, except for the shiny labroclypeus. The upper surface has dense, fine, white scale-like hairs as well as individual, erect, long, white scale-like setae. The elytra have a dark preapical spot. [3]
The species name is derived from Greek para (meaning near) and Latin squamosus (meaning scaly). [3]