Etiserica

Genus of beetles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Etiserica is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Etiserica simplex, which is found in Zimbabwe.[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Etiserica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Subfamily: Sericinae
Tribe: Sericini
Genus: Etiserica
Péringuey, 1904
Species:
E. simplex
Binomial name
Etiserica simplex
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 7 mm. They are testaceous, with the elytra testaceous-yellow, and without any sheen. The scutellum is long and punctulate. The elytra are elongate, not much convex, somewhat deeply striate, and the striae are punctulate.[3]

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