Neoserica sforziae

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

Neoserica sforziae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Tamil Nadu).[2]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 5.8 mm. They have a reddish brown, oval body. The antennae are yellowish brown and the dorsal surface is nearly glabrous and shiny, except for some setae on the head.[2]

Etymology

The species is named after its collector, Alessandra Sforzi.[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.