Biology:Neoserica simplicissima

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Neoserica simplicissima
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Template:Taxonomy/NeosericaNeoserica simplicissima
Ahrens, Liu, Fabrizi, Bai & Yang, 2014

Neoserica simplicissima is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Laos.[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 12.2–12.8 mm. They have a dark brown, oblong body. The antennal club is yellowish brown and the anterior labroclypeus is shiny. The dorsal surface is dull, partially dull toment lost and moderately shiny, and sparsely setose.[3]

Etymology

The species is named simplicissima (from the Latin adjective, meaning very simple) with reference to the lacking basal lobe of the right paramere.[3]

References

  1. BioLib
  2. Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Neoserica (Neoserica) simplicissima at Catalogue of Life". Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/46TLJ. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ahrens, D.; Liu, W.; Fabrizi, S.; Bai, M.; Yang, X.-K. (2014). "A taxonomic review of the Neoserica (sensu lato) abnormis group (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Sericini)". ZooKeys (Pensoft) 439: 27-82. https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/4030/. Retrieved November 12, 2025.   This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.

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