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Neoserica munnarensis

species of beetle

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionApr 3, 2026
Entity authorityQ28796058 ↗
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Neoserica munnarensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Kerala).

Description

Adults reach a length of about 12–14.6 mm. They have a dark brown, oblong-oval body. The antennal club and abdomen are yellowish brown. The dorsal surface is dull and sparsely setose.

Etymology

The species name refers to its occurrence close to Munnar.

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This entry incorporates text from “Neoserica munnarensis” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.