| Neoserica plebea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/NeosericaN. plebea
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| Template:Taxonomy/NeosericaNeoserica plebea | |
Neoserica plebea is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Karnataka, India.[2]
Description[edit | edit source]
Adults reach a length of about 6.6–7.6 mm. They have a yellowish brown, oval body, with the ventral surface slightly darker. The disc of the pronotum (except for two yellow spots besides the middle), scutellum, elytral striae and various small spots on the elytra are all dark with a greenish shine. The dorsal surface is dull and glabrous.[2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The species name is derived from Latin plebeus (meaning simple or ordinary).[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