Serica blatchleyi
Dawson, 1932
Serica blatchleyi is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, first described by Dawson in 1932. are morphologically similar to Serica trociformis but can be distinguished by a groove on the pronotum that typically expands into a distinct sub-basal impression. The species is known from a limited distribution in eastern and central North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Serica blatchleyi: //sɛˈriːkə ˈblætʃli.aɪ//
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Identification
closely resemble Serica trociformis but differ by possessing a groove on the pronotum, which usually expands into a distinct sub-basal impression. This pronotal groove feature is the primary diagnostic character separating the two .
Distribution
Eastern and central United States: Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Similar Taxa
- Serica trociformisVery similar ; distinguished by the absence of a pronotal groove and sub-basal impression present in S. blatchleyi
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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