Neoserica pachecoae
| Neoserica pachecoae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Neoserica |
| Species: | N. pachecoae
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| Binomial name | |
| Neoserica pachecoae Ahrens, 2021
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Neoserica pachecoae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in China (Guangdong).[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 7.1 mm. They have a black, oval body. The dorsal surface has an iridescent shine and dense, fine, yellowish setae, mixed with dense erect black setae.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after Thaynara Lara Pacheco.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Neoserica (Neoserica) pachecoae 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 December 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c Ahrens, D. (2021). "Two new species of the Neoserica (sensu stricto) group from China (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Sericini)". Journal of Natural History. 54 (45–46): 2927–2936. Retrieved December 29, 2025.