Serica

MacLeay, 1819

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Serica is a of scarab beetles in the Scarabaeidae, Sericinae. It belongs to the group commonly known as May beetles and Junebugs. The genus contains at least 100 described . Serica was established by MacLeay in 1819.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Serica: /sɛˈriːkə/

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Distribution

Records indicate presence in Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), Sweden (SE), Vermont (US), and other parts of the United States.

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Taxonomic note

Serica is the type of the tribe Sericini within Sericinae. The genus is part of the scarab beetle superfamily Scarabaeoidea.

Species diversity

At least 100 have been described in this , indicating substantial diversity within Serica.

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