Selaserica impexa

Selaserica impexa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Selaserica
Species:
S. impexa
Binomial name
Selaserica impexa
Fabrizi & Ahrens, 2014[1]

Selaserica impexa is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Sri Lanka.[2]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 9.7–11.2 mm. They have an oblong body. The dorsal surface is dull and dark brown, while the ventral surface is reddish brown. The legs and antennae are yellowish brown.[2]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin impexus (meaning without ornaments).[2]

References

  1. ^ BioLib
  2. ^ a b c Fabrizi, Silvia; Ahrens, Dirk (2014). "A Monograph of the Sericini of Sri Lanka (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Bonn Zoological Bulletin Supplementum. 61: 1–129. Retrieved October 23, 2025.  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.