Maladera pauper

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maladera pauper is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[2] It is found in India (Kerala).[3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Clade:Pancrustacea
Class:Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
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Maladera pauper
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Maladera
Species:
M. pauper
Binomial name
Maladera pauper
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.1–7.5 mm. They have a dark brown, oblong-oval body with yellowish antennae. They are mostly dull and the dorsal surface is nearly glabrous, except for some setae on the head.[2]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin pauper (meaning poor).[2]

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