Neoserica phuphanensis
| Neoserica phuphanensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Neoserica |
| Species: | N. phuphanensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Neoserica phuphanensis Ahrens, 2003
| |
Neoserica phuphanensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Laos.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6–7.4 mm. They have a yellowish-brown to light reddish-brown, oval body, with the forehead darker. The upper side is weakly and iridescently shiny. The dorsal surface is densely covered with light, short hairs, interspersed with long, strong, lighter hairs. The underside is densely covered with hairs.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after the type locality, Phu Phan.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Neoserica (Neoserica) phuphanensis 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 November 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c Ahrens, D. (2003). "Zur identität der Gattung Neoserica Brenske, 1894, nebst Revision und Beschreibung neuer Arten (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)" (PDF). Koleopterologische Rundschau. 73: 169–226. Retrieved November 14, 2025.