Tetraserica crenatula
Species of beetle
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Tetraserica crenatula is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Arunachal Pradesh).[2]
| Tetraserica crenatula | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Tetraserica |
| Species: | T. crenatula |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetraserica crenatula Ahrens & Fabrizi, 2009[1] | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8.2 mm. They have a reddish brown, oval body. The antennae are yellowish. The dorsal surface is mostly dull and very sparsely setose.[3]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin crenatulus and refers to the distinctly impressed elytral striae.[3]
