Maladera thomsoni
Species of beetle
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Maladera thomsoni is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[2] It is found in India (Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Assam, Haryana), Nepal and Pakistan.[3]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Maladera |
| Species: | M. thomsoni |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 7.7–8.3 mm. They have a yellow to light brown, oblong-oval body. The upper surface is mostly dull and densely covered with hairs on some areas.[4]
