Tetraserica bendai
Species of beetle
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Tetraserica bendai is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Meghalaya).[2]
| Tetraserica bendai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Tetraserica |
| Species: | T. bendai |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetraserica bendai Ahrens & Fabrizi, 2016[1] | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 9.3–10 mm. They have a dark brown, oval body. The ventral surface is reddish brown, the antennae are yellowish brown and the dorsal surface is dull and glabrous.[2]
Etymology
The species is named after one of its collectors, P. Benda.[2]
