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| Microserica imitatrix | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Microserica |
| Species: | M. imitatrix |
| Binomial name | |
| Microserica imitatrix Moser, 1915 | |
Microserica imitatrix is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Malaysia (Sarawak).[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 6 mm. The head is green and the frons is dull and sparsely punctured, with scattered setae beside the eyes. The antennae are reddish-brown. The pronotum is olive-green and shows, albeit very faintly, a linear median longitudinal groove. The elytra are similarly coloured and sculpted as in related species Microserica lineolata and Microserica nigrolineata.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ BioLib
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Microserica imitatrix 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 January 31, 2026.
- 1 2 Moser, J. (1915). "Neue Serica-Arten (Col.)". Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift: 337–393. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
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