Microserica imitatrix
Species of beetle
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Microserica imitatrix is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Malaysia (Sarawak).[2][3]
| Microserica imitatrix | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Microserica |
| Species: | M. imitatrix |
| Binomial name | |
| Microserica imitatrix Moser, 1915 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6 mm. The head is green and the frons is dull and sparsely punctured, with scattered setae beside the eyes. The antennae are reddish-brown. The pronotum is olive-green and shows, albeit very faintly, a linear median longitudinal groove. The elytra are similarly coloured and sculpted as in related species Microserica lineolata and Microserica nigrolineata.[3]
