Microserica parasimplex

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Microserica parasimplex is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Laos and Thailand.[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Microserica parasimplex
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Microserica
Species:
M. parasimplex
Binomial name
Microserica parasimplex
Ahrens, Lukic & Liu, 2023
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.7–5.2 mm. They have a yellowish brown, oval body, the frons and part of the pronotum with some iridescent-greenish shine. The antennal club is brown at the apex. The dorsal surface is iridescent, partly dull and nearly glabrous.[3]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek para (meaning false) and the species name simplex and refers to the similarity to Microserica simplex.[3]

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