| Neoserica pilistriata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/NeosericaN. pilistriata
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| Template:Taxonomy/NeosericaNeoserica pilistriata | |
Neoserica pilistriata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Meghalaya).[2]
Description[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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