Tetraserica hilaris
| Tetraserica hilaris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Tetraserica |
| Species: | T. hilaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetraserica hilaris | |
Tetraserica hilaris is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Arunachal Pradesh).[2]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 7.3 mm. They have a reddish brown, oval body. The antennae are yellowish. The dorsal surface is mostly dull and very sparsely setose.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The species name is derived from Latin hilaris (meaning bright or cheerful).[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ BioLib
- ↑ Fabrizi, Silvia; Ahrens, Dirk (2016). "A monograph of Sericini of India (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Bonn Zoological Bulletin Supplementum. 65: 1–355. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license. - 1 2 Ahrens, D.; Fabrizi, S. (2009). "New species of Sericini from the Eastern Himalaya and Tibet (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Biodiversität Und Naturausstattung Im Himalaya. Band 3. Erfurt: Verein Der Freunde Und Förderer Des Naturkundemuseums Erfurt e.V. 5241 (1): 249–284. Retrieved November 24, 2025.