Neoserica ukereweana
Species of beetle
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Neoserica ukereweana is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Tanzania.[2][3]
| Neoserica ukereweana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Neoserica |
| Species: | N. ukereweana |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoserica ukereweana Moser, 1920 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8.5 mm. They are rufous-brown and opaque. The frons is subtly punctate with a few setae and the antennae are reddish-yellow. The pronotum is setose on the sides and the surface is finely punctate. The elytra are seriate-punctate, with the interstices slightly convex and moderately densely punctate, as well as with a few setae, some of which are slightly larger.[3]
