Amiserica surda is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in eastern Nepal.
Description Adults reach a length of about 6-6.3 mm. They have a light to reddish brown, oblong-oval body. The elytra are yellow-brown with dark speckles, while the head and pronotum often have a greenish metallic sheen. The elytra and most of the pronotum are dull, with some shiny areas. The upper surface is glabrous except for a few hairs on the elytra.Ahrens, D. 2004. Monographie der Sericini des Himalaya (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae). Dissertation.de – Verlag im Internet GmbH, Berlin, 534 pp.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin surda (meaning deaf).
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