Maladera phoenicica
Species of beetle
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Maladera phoenicica is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Lebanon and Syria.[2][3]
| Maladera phoenicica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Maladera |
| Species: | M. phoenicica |
| Binomial name | |
| Maladera phoenicica Petrovitz, 1969 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8.7–9.5 mm. They have a shiny, reddish to chestnut brown, narrow body, without a metallic sheen. The frons is usually darkened and the antennae and the hairs on the underside are yellowish-brown.[3]