Neoserica samuelsoni

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Neoserica samuelsoni is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Laos.[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Neoserica samuelsoni
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Neoserica
Species:
N. samuelsoni
Binomial name
Neoserica samuelsoni
Ahrens, 2022
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 4.6 mm. They have a brown, short-oval body. The antennal club and legs are yellow and the pronotum and a large spot on the disc of the elytra are reddish brown. The dorsal surface is mostly dull and nearly glabrous.[3]

Etymology

The species is named after the former curator of the beetle collection at the Bishop Museum, G.A. Samuelson.[3]

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