Microserica vinden
Species of beetle
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Microserica vinden is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Vietnam.[2][3]
| Microserica vinden | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Microserica |
| Species: | M. vinden |
| Binomial name | |
| Microserica vinden Ahrens, Lukic & Liu, 2023 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.9 mm. They have a brown, oblong-oval body. The antennae and elytral intervals are yellowish brown, while the elytral striae, scutellum, frons and pronotum are darker, with a strong greenish shine. The dorsal surface is dull and, except for large single white, scale-like setae on the odd intervals, glabrous.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after its type locality, Vin Den.[3]