Neoserica haafi

Neoserica haafi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Neoserica
Species:
N. haafi
Binomial name
Neoserica haafi
(Frey, 1960)
Synonyms
  • Lepiserica haafi Frey, 1960
  • Autoserica haafi

Neoserica haafi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Tanzania.[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 9–10 mm. The upper and lower surfaces are black with a brownish sheen, covered with almost white scales and strongly silky-shiny. The pronotum and underside are somewhat duller.[3]

References

  1. ^ BioLib
  2. ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Neoserica (Autoserica) haafi 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 15, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Frey, G. (1960). "Neue und wenig bekannte Afrikanische Melolonthiden" (PDF). Entomologische Arbeiten Aus Dem Museum G.Frey. 11: 627–639. Retrieved January 15, 2026.