Serica fimbriata

LeConte, 1856

Serica fimbriata is a of scarab beetle in the Scarabaeidae, distributed in western North America and Central America. are small, measuring approximately 10.5 mm in length, with distinctive chestnut-brown coloration and dense velvety . The species is notable for its fimbriate (fringed) pronotal and elytral margins bearing long, stiff, fulvous hairs. Adults feed on flowers of several plant species including Lotus scoparius, Eriogonum fasciculatum, and Adenostoma species.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Serica fimbriata: /sɛˈriːka fɪmˈbraɪətə/

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Identification

Distinguished from similar Serica by the combination of bright chestnut-brown to fulvous coloration with strong velvety opacity and the distinctive fimbriate margins of the pronotum and bearing long, stiff, fulvous hairs. The dense, erect hair covering on the under surface and legs, especially the front and middle pairs, provides additional diagnostic characters. Size at approximately 10.5 mm separates it from larger .

Distribution

Western North America (California, USA) and Central America (Mexico). Records indicate presence in the Nearctic region (California) and Neotropical region (Mexico).

Diet

feed on flowers of Lotus scoparius, Eriogonum fasciculatum, Adenostoma fasciculatum, and Adenostoma sparsifolium.

Host Associations

  • Lotus scoparius - food plantfoliage
  • Eriogonum fasciculatum - food plantflowers
  • Adenostoma fasciculatum - food plantflowers
  • Adenostoma sparsifolium - food plantflowers

Similar Taxa

  • Other Serica speciesSimilar body form and general appearance; distinguished by specific combination of coloration, velvety opacity, and fimbriate margins with long stiff hairs

More Details

Taxonomic authority

First described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1856

Etymology

Specific epithet 'fimbriata' refers to the fringed (fimbriate) margins of the pronotum and

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