Tetraserica rufimargo

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tetraserica rufimargo is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Meghalaya).[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Tetraserica rufimargo
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Tetraserica
Species:
T. rufimargo
Binomial name
Tetraserica rufimargo
Ahrens & Fabrizi, 2016[1]
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 6.9–8 mm. They have a dark brown, oval body. The ventral surface and lateral margins of the pronotum are reddish brown, while the legs and antennae are yellowish brown. The dorsal surface is dull and glabrous.[2]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin rufus (meaning red) and margo (meaning margin) and refers to the reddish margin of the pronotum.[2]

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