Pachyserica darjeelingensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in eastern Nepal and India (Sikkim, Darjeeling).
Description Adults reach a length of about 8.6-9.3 mm. They have a reddish to dark brown, elongate-oval body. The antennae are yellowish-brown and the dorsal surface is dull with white hairs and erect, long, thin setae.Ahrens, D. 2004. Monographie der Sericini des Himalaya (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Dissertation.de – Verlag im Internet GmbH, Berlin, 534 pp.
Etymology The species is named for its occurrence in Darjeeling.
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