Neoserica barbata
Species of beetle
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Neoserica barbata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal).[2][3]
| Neoserica barbata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Neoserica |
| Species: | N. barbata |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoserica barbata (Brenske, 1901) | |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 8.5 mm. They are very dark-brown, with the legs, antennae and mouth parts reddish-brown. The prothorax is also reddish-brown and shining.[3]
