Neoserica pilistriata

Neoserica pilistriata
Scientific classification
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Species:	Template:Taxonomy/NeosericaN. pilistriata
Binomial name
	Template:Taxonomy/NeosericaNeoserica pilistriata; Ahrens & Fabrizi, 2016

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Neoserica pilistriata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Meghalaya).^[2]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 9.6–10.1 mm. They have a dark brown, oblong body. The ventral surface (including antennal club) is yellowish brown and the dorsal surface is dull with dense, very long hairs.^[2]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin pilus (meaning hair) and striatus (meaning striped) and refers to the longitudinal rows of long setae on the elytra.^[2]

References

↑ BioLib
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Fabrizi, Silvia; Ahrens, Dirk (2016). "A monograph of Sericini of India (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Bonn Zoological Bulletin Supplementum. 65: 1–355. Retrieved October 28, 2025. Template:Creative Commons text attribution notice

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[1] BioLib

[:0-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Fabrizi, Silvia; Ahrens, Dirk (2016). "A monograph of Sericini of India (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Bonn Zoological Bulletin Supplementum. 65: 1–355. Retrieved October 28, 2025. Template:Creative Commons text attribution notice

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