Microserica macrophylla
Species of beetle
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Microserica macrophylla is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Indonesia (Simeulue).[2][3]
| Microserica macrophylla | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Microserica |
| Species: | M. macrophylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Microserica macrophylla Moser, 1914 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6 mm. They are uniformly dark brown. The frons has several setae next to the eyes. The pronotum only indistinctly reveals a dense, abundant punctation due to the tomentation. The lateral margins are covered with erect setae. On the elytra have punctures with tiny setae. Very occasionally, longer, crescent-shaped setae are found.[3]
