Euserica mutata
Species of beetle
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Euserica mutata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Portugal and Spain.[2][3]
| Euserica mutata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Euserica |
| Species: | E. mutata |
| Binomial name | |
| Euserica mutata (Gyllenhal, 1817) | |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 7–8 mm. The upper surface is entirely blackish-brown, but sometimes reddish, except for the light yellowish-brown antennae and the slightly lighter tibiae. The underside is lighter reddish-brown. They have a glossy appearance. The head has strong punctation. The pronotum is covered with simple, fine, and sparse punctation anteriorly, becoming coarser posteriorly. The striae of the elytra are densely and strongly punctate.[3]