Amblymelanoplia elkeae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in South Africa (Western Cape). The habitat consists of Hopefield Sand Fynbos.
Adults reach a length of about 9 mm. They are dull black. The clypeus and head have black setae. The pronotum has brown and black setae. The elytra have short, black setae, mixed with white scales.
The recorded host plant is Euryops tenuissimus.
The species is dedicated to Elke Dombrow, wife of the first author.