| Neoserica submaculosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/NeosericaN. submaculosa
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| Template:Taxonomy/NeosericaNeoserica submaculosa | |
Neoserica submaculosa is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Kerala, India.[2]
Description[edit | edit source]
Adults reach a length of about 5.8–6.2 mm. They have a dark brown, oval body, with the ventral surface slightly lighter and the sides, two lateral spots on the pronotum, and parts of the elytra yellowish brown. The elytra have various small dark spots with a greenish shine. The dorsal surface is dull and glabrous.[2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The species name is derived from Latin sub (meaning almost) and maculosa (meaning with spots) and refers to the dorsal surface covered with dark spots.[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