Serica rectidens
Species of beetle
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Serica rectidens is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Bhutan, China (Xizang) and India (Arunachal Pradesh).[2][3]
| Serica rectidens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Serica |
| Species: | S. rectidens |
| Binomial name | |
| Serica rectidens | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8-9.4 mm. They have a reddish brown, oblong body. The head is dark brown and the antennae are yellowish. The dorsal surface is dull, the frons, pronotal disc and elytra sparsely setose.[3]
Etymology
The name of the species is derived from Latin rectus (meaning upright) and dens (meaning tooth).[3]