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Maladera bangaloreensis

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Maladera bangaloreensis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. Described in 2016 by Ahrens and Fabrizi, it is found in India (Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) and Sri Lanka. Adults are about 7.6–8.2 mm long, with a reddish-brown, oblong-oval body. The elytra are slightly lighter, and the antennae are yellowish. The top surface is iridescent and smooth, with a few short hairs along the sides of the elytra. The name refers to Bangalore, the location where it was first identified.


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