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Maladera slateri

Maladera slateri is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Karnataka).

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.7–8.5 mm. They have a reddish-brown, oblong-oval body, with the elytra slightly lighter and yellowish antennae. The dorsal surface has some iridescent shine and is glabrous, except for a few short setae on the sides of the elytra.

Etymology

The species name refers to its collector, H.K. Slater.

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