Pachyserica albosquamosa
Species of beetle
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Pachyserica albosquamosa is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It has been recorded from Nepal and India (Garhwal Himalayas, Assam and the Khasi Hills).[2]
| Pachyserica albosquamosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Pachyserica |
| Species: | P. albosquamosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachyserica albosquamosa Brenske, 1898[1] | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8.5-8.9 mm. They have a dark brown, elongate-oval body, but reddish-brown in some areas or with a greenish sheen. The antennae are yellowish-brown and the dorsal surface is dull with white hairs and erect, long, thin setae.[3]
