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Maladera proxima

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Maladera proxima is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[2] It is found in India (Karnataka, Maharashta, West Bengal, Sikkim).[3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Clade:Pancrustacea
Class:Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
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Maladera proxima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Maladera
Species:
M. proxima
Binomial name
Maladera proxima
Synonyms
  • Serica proxima Burmeister, 1855
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 9.9 mm. They have an oval body. The dorsal surface is dark brown and the antennae are yellowish. The ventral surface is dark reddish brown. They are dull, the dorsal surface nearly glabrous, except for some setae on the head.[2]

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