Biology:Corynoserica

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Corynoserica is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Corynoserica tetraphylla, which is found in Angola.[1]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 6 mm. They are yellowish-brown and shiny, with the head, pronotum and scutellum reddish-yellow. The head is moderately densely punctate and the antennae are yellowish-brown. The pronotum is quite densely and finely punctate and the elytra have rows of punctures, with the intervals moderately densely covered with punctures.[2]

References

  1. Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Corynoserica at Catalogue of Life". Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/YRSL. 
  2. Moser, J. (1918). "Neue Melolonthiden aus der Sammlung des Deutschen Entomologischen Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem (Col.).". Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung 79: 209–247. https://www.zobodat.at/pdf/Entomologische-Zeitung-Stettin_79_0209-0247.pdf. Retrieved January 18, 2026. 

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