Described in 1856, it took nearly a century to match his type with a single male from Lee County, Texas, previously recorded by the writer. Thus texana has been one of the rarest sericas in collections.
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Serica
//ˈsɛrɪkə//
Synonyms for "serica"
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Translations
6 translations across 5 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- Σηρικά name (Northern China as known to the ancient Greeks and Romans — see also China, Cathay)
Arabic
1 entries- سَرِيكَة noun (scarab of the genus Serica)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 塞里斯 name (Northern China as known to the ancient Greeks and Romans — see also China, Cathay)
- 賽里斯 name (Northern China as known to the ancient Greeks and Romans — see also China, Cathay)
Latin
1 entries- Sērica name (Northern China as known to the ancient Greeks and Romans — see also China, Cathay)
Polish
1 entries- Serika name (Northern China as known to the ancient Greeks and Romans — see also China, Cathay)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
Sericas are often referred to as small June beetles. Sericas feed on plant roots.
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