Maladera spinifemorata

Maladera spinifemorata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Maladera
Species:
M. spinifemorata
Binomial name
Maladera spinifemorata
Kobayashi, 1993

Maladera spinifemorata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Taiwan.[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 12-12.5 mm. They have a reddish brown to dark reddish brown, oval body, with the antennal club yellowish brown. The dorsal surface is uniformly reddish brown. The surface of the body is opaque, with slight iridescence. The clypeus, antennae and legs are shining.[3]

References

  1. ^ BioLib
  2. ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Maladera (Maladera) spinifemorata at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2025-10-10 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Kobayashi, H. (1993). "Some new Sericid and Melolonthid beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) from Central Taiwan" (PDF). Elytra. 21 (1): 67–75. Retrieved January 14, 2026.