Neoserica pilistriata
| Neoserica pilistriata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Neoserica |
| Species: | N. pilistriata |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoserica pilistriata | |
Neoserica pilistriata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Meghalaya).[2]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 9.6–10.1 mm. They have a dark brown, oblong body. The ventral surface (including antennal club) is yellowish brown and the dorsal surface is dull with dense, very long hairs.[2]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin pilus (meaning hair) and striatus (meaning striped) and refers to the longitudinal rows of long setae on the elytra.[2]
