Serica lurida

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Serica lurida is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Sri Lanka.

Phylum:Arthropoda
Clade:Pancrustacea
Class:Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
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Serica lurida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Serica
Species:
S. lurida
Binomial name
Serica lurida
Synonyms
  • Serica maculifera Brenske, 1898 (nec Brenske, 1894)
  • Serica rubescens Arrow, 1916
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 5.5 mm. They have a reddish brown, oblong, suboval body, with the antennae and legs also reddish brown. The head and pronotum have a strong green metallic shine, while this shine is weak on the elytra. The dorsal surface is dull and nearly glabrous.[2]

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