Neoserica pubiforceps is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in eastern Nepal and India (Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya).
Description Adults reach a length of about 6–8 mm. They have a yellow-brown to light reddish-brown, elongate-oval body. The upper surface is highly glossy, and glabrous except for a few hairs on the head.Ahrens, D. 2004. Monographie der Sericini des Himalaya (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Dissertation.de – Verlag im Internet GmbH, Berlin, 534 pp.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin pubes (meaning beard hair) and forceps and refers to the hairy paramere tips.
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