Maladera secreta
Species of beetle
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Maladera secreta is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in China (Fujian, Guangdong, Hubei, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Zhejiang), Taiwan, Japan and Vietnam.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Maladera |
| Species: | M. secreta |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 9.1 mm. They have an oblong, reddish brown body. The antennae are yellowish and the surface is dull.[3]
Subspecies
- Maladera secreta secreta (China [Fujian, Guangdong, Hubei, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Zhejiang], Japan, Vietnam)
- Maladera secreta horaiana Nomura, 1974 (Taiwan)