Serica jicaiyanae

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Serica jicaiyanae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in China (Xizang).[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Clade:Pancrustacea
Class:Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
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Serica jicaiyanae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Serica
Species:
S. jicaiyanae
Binomial name
Serica jicaiyanae
Zhao & Ahrens, 2023
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 11.2–12.3 mm. They have a dull, brown, ovoid body, the pronotum, scutellum and base of the elytra with a greenish toment. The elytra are much paler and have an irregular, dark pattern. The antennae and legs are yellowish brown.[3]

Etymology

The species is dedicated to Ms. Cai-Yan Ji, the mother of Mr. Chuan-Tao Zhai.[3]

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