Amiserica gibbosiforceps


Amiserica gibbosiforceps is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in China.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.6–8 mm. They have a reddish brown, oval body. The antennae are yellowish brown. The surface is shiny, and there are long setae, interspersed with short adpressed ones, on the head, pronotum, elytra and pygidium.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin gibbosus and forceps and refers on the shape of the phallobase having a strong tubercle.