Neoserica akurdi
| Neoserica akurdi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Neoserica |
| Species: | N. akurdi
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| Binomial name | |
| Neoserica akurdi Kalawate, 2025
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Neoserica akurdi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Maharashtra).[1][2]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 15 mm. They have a reddish-brown, oblong-oval body. The dorsal surface is dull and glabrous with a metallic shine.[2]
Etymology
The species is named after the collection locality, Akurdi.[2]
References
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Neoserica akurdi 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 (2025-10-10 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ^ a b c Kalawate, A (2025). "A New Species of Sericine Chafer Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) from India" (PDF). Records of the Zoological Survey of India. 125: 17–22. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
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