Neoserica dilatipennis

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Neoserica dilatipennis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in China (Yunnan).[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Clade:Pancrustacea
Class:Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
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Neoserica dilatipennis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Neoserica
Species:
N. dilatipennis
Binomial name
Neoserica dilatipennis
Ahrens, Fabrizi & Liu, 2019
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 9.8 mm. They have a dark brown, oval body. The antennal club is yellowish brown. The dorsal surface is dull and nearly glabrous.[3]

Etymology

The species name is derived from the combined Latin words dilatus (meaning widened) and penna (meaning wing), with reference to its body shape.[3]

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