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Maladera filigraniforceps

Maladera filigraniforceps is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in China (Fujian, Guangdong, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Sichuan), Laos and Vietnam.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 8.9–10.6 mm. They have a reddish brown, oblong body. The antennae are yellow and the dorsal surface is shiny and almost glabrous.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin iligranus (meaning narrow) and forceps (meaning pins) and refers to the long, filigranous shape of the parameres.

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