Meriserica oberthuri

Meriserica oberthuri is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in southern India. Although also recorded from Assam and Kurseong, these records are doubtful.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 10-11.5 mm. They have a black, oblong-oval body, while the elytra are sometimes reddish-brown. The upper surface is dull and covered with dark hairs on the head and close to the anterior angles of the pronotum, the remainder is glabrous.