Neoserica astuta

Neoserica astuta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Neoserica
Species:
N. astuta
Binomial name
Neoserica astuta
Ahrens & Fabrizi, 2016[1]

Neoserica astuta is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Meghalaya).[2]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 14 mm. They have a dark brown, oblong body, with reddish brown punctures on the elytra. The antennal club is brown and the dorsal surface is dull and sparsely setose.[2]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin astutus (meaning cunning or artful).[2]

References

  1. ^ BioLib
  2. ^ a b c Fabrizi, Silvia; Ahrens, Dirk (2016). "A monograph of Sericini of India (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Bonn Zoological Bulletin Supplementum. 65: 1–355. Retrieved October 28, 2025.  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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