Nipponoserica similis
| Nipponoserica similis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Nipponoserica |
| Species: | N. similis
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| Binomial name | |
| Nipponoserica similis (Lewis, 1895)
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Nipponoserica similis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Japan and has been introduced to the United States, where it has been recorded from New York.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8–10 mm. They are deceptively similar to Serica brunnea. They have an oblong-oval, yellowish-red body, with the back of the head a little darker. They are dull without an opalescent sheen.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Nipponoserica similis 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 (2026-01-16). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ a b Brenske, E. (1897). "Die Serica-Arten der Erde" (PDF). Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift. 42: 345–438. Retrieved February 16, 2026. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.