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Species of beetle

Maladera pseudoconsularis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in China (Yunnan).[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 8 mm. They have an oblong-oval body. The dorsal surface is dark brown and dull, while the ventral surface is reddish brown. The antennae are yellow. Except for some single setae on the head, the dorsal surface is nearly glabrous.[3]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek pseudo (meaning similar) and the species name consularis and refers to its similarity to Maladera consularis.[3]

References

  1. ^ BioLib
  2. ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). Maladera (Maladera) pseudoconsularis at Catalogue of Life”. World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2025-10-10 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Fabrizi, Silvia; Liu, Wan-Gang; Bai, Ming; Yang, Xing-Ke; Ahrens, Dirk (2021). “A monograph of the genus Maladera Mulsant & Rey, 1871 of China (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Sericini)”. Zootaxa. 4922 (1). Magnolia Pres: 1–400. Retrieved December 1, 2025.

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