Tetraserica brahmaputrae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Bhutan, India (Assam, Meghalaya) and eastern Nepal.
Description Adults reach a length of about 7.6-9.1 mm. They have a dark chestnut brown, oval body. The dorsal surface is dull and glabrous, except for the lateral cilia and some setae 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 is named for the Brahmaputra River.
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