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Amblymelanoplia fusca

Amblymelanoplia fusca is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in South Africa (Western Cape). The habitat consists of Boland Granite Fynbos.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 10.2 mm. They are blackish red-brown, with the head and pronotum black. The clypeus and the head have brown setae, while the pronotum has pale-brown setae, mixed with brown setae. The elytra have brown setae.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin fusc (meaning brown) and refers to the dark red-brown colour of the integument.

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