Ceropria induta is a species of darkling beetle native to Asia. It is commonly found in Japan, Korea, southern China to Assam, Sri Lanka and towards islands of Indonesia and the Philippines. There is a sporadic appearance of the species from southern Florida, USA and Macau regions.
Description
Body length is about 8 – 9 mm. Oval in dorsal view with smooth and shining dorsum. There is a multicolored metallic sheen on elytra in concentric zones of colors. Pronotum tinged with metallic luster in lateral sides and blackish in medial regions. Head, legs and ventral surfaces are black in color. Antennae serrate with 4-10 broadly triangular antennomeres. Males can be clearly identified due to meso-tibiae which is distinctly curved. == References ==