Serica georgiana
Leng, 1911
Serica georgiana is a of in the , described by Leng in 1911. measure approximately 9.5 mm in length and exhibit variable coloration ranging from pale to very dark chestnut, with a polished, surface. The species occurs across much of eastern North America, with two recognized showing distinct geographic distributions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Serica georgiana: //sɛˈrɪkə dʒɔrˈdʒiænə//
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Identification
are approximately 9.5 mm in length. The body color varies from pale to very dark chestnut . The exosurface is polished and , lacking significant sculpturing or matte texture. Distinguishing this from other Serica species requires examination of subtle morphological characters; the variable coloration alone is not diagnostic.
Distribution
Recorded from the United States and Canada. The nominate Serica georgiana georgiana occurs in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Canada. The subspecies Serica georgiana lecontei occurs in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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