Calloserica rupthangensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in eastern central Nepal.
Description Adults reach a length of about 8.4-8.6 mm. They have a dark brown, oblong body, with a greenish shimmer in some areas. The dorsal surface is dull and densely covered with upright hairs, partly interspersed with short white scales.Ahrens, D. 2004. Monographie der Sericini des Himalaya (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Dissertation.de – Verlag im Internet GmbH, Berlin, 534 pp.
Etymology The species is named for the type locality, Rupthang.
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