Sericesthis geminata, the pruinose scarab, is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria).
Description Adults reach a length of about . The clypeus is reddish brown, while the frons, disc of the pronotum and scutellum are dark brown. The margins of the pronotum are reddish brown and the elytra are yellowish brown, with dark brown mottling.
Life history The larvae are a pest of lawns and vegetables.
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