Serica mystaca

Dawson, 1922

Serica mystaca is a of in the , first described by Dawson in 1922. It is distributed across a broad swath of the eastern and central United States, from New England south to the Gulf Coast and west to the Great Plains. are distinguished from the closely related Serica parallela by their larger, more build, darker coloration, and more pronounced iridescence.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Serica mystaca: /sɛˈriːka ˈmɪstaka/

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Identification

Distinguished from the similar Serica parallela by: larger overall size; more body proportions; darker coloration; and more distinctly iridescent sheen. These differences are most apparent when specimens are compared directly.

Distribution

United States: Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin. The shows a broad eastern and central distribution with in Arizona and Texas.

Similar Taxa

Serica parallela closely resemble S. mystaca but are smaller, less , lighter in color, and less distinctly iridescent

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Taxonomic Note

Serica mystaca was described by R. W. Dawson in 1922. The Serica is a large group of within the , tribe Sericini.