Periserica interrupta

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Periserica interrupta is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Sri Lanka.[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Periserica interrupta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Periserica
Species:
P. interrupta
Binomial name
Periserica interrupta
(Walker, 1859)[1]
Synonyms
  • Omaloplia interrupta Walker, 1859
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 5.7–5.8 mm. They have a dark brown to blackish, oval body, with blackish antennae. The elytra are yellowish brown with small dark spots. The dorsal surface is shiny and densely setose on the head, but sparsely setose on the pronotum and elytra.[2]

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