Biology:Etiserica

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Etiserica is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Etiserica simplex, which is found in Zimbabwe.[2]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7 mm. They are testaceous, with the elytra testaceous-yellow, and without any sheen. The scutellum is long and punctulate. The elytra are elongate, not much convex, somewhat deeply striate, and the striae are punctulate.[3]

References

  1. BioLib
  2. Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Etiserica simplex at Catalogue of Life". Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/3BLYW. 
  3. Péringuey, L. (1904). "Descriptive catalogue of the Coleoptera of South Africa (Lucanidae and Scarabaeidae).". Transactions of the South African Philosophical Society 13 (1): 1–293. https://dn790009.ca.archive.org/0/items/transactionsofso13roya/transactionsofso13roya.pdf. Retrieved January 7, 2026. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2917113 entry