Neoserica plagiata

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

Neoserica plagiata 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 10.5–11.8 mm. They have a dark brown, dull, oval body, with a light greenish shine. The antennal club is yellowish brown and the dorsal surface is sparsely setose.^[2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The species name is derived from Latin plagiatus (meaning plagiarized) and refers to the similarity with Neoserica infamiliaris.^[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

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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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