Oxyserica truncata

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Oxyserica truncata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Sikkim, Darjeeling).[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Oxyserica truncata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Oxyserica
Species:
O. truncata
Binomial name
Oxyserica truncata
(Brenske, 1898)
Synonyms
  • Autoserica truncata Brenske, 1898
  • Serica truncata
  • Microserica truncata[1]
  • Microserica cribriceps Moser, 1915
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 5.5-6.2 mm. They have a light reddish-brown to dark brown, oblong-oval body. The head, scutellum and front of the pronotum are coppery green.[3]

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