Neoserica congoensis
Species of beetle
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Neoserica congoensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2][3]
| Neoserica congoensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Neoserica |
| Species: | N. congoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoserica congoensis (Moser, 1916) | |
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Description
Adults reach a length of about 8 mm. The upper surface is black and dull, with a slight silky sheen. The underside is reddish-brown. The antennae are yellowish-brown. The pronotum is quite densely punctured with setae on the lateral margins and the anterior margin. The elytra have rows of punctures, the spaces between them extensively covered with punctures.[3]