Tetraserica misofi

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Tetraserica misofi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Laos.[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Tetraserica misofi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Tetraserica
Species:
T. misofi
Binomial name
Tetraserica misofi
Ahrens, Pacholátko & Pham, 2025
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 8 mm. They have an elongate body. The dorsal surface is dark brown and glabrous, the pronotum with a weak greenish shine. The ventral surface and the legs are reddish brown and the antennae are yellow.[3]

Etymology

The species is named after Bernhard Misof, director of the LIB/Museum Koenig.[3]

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