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Amblymelanoplia punctata

Amblymelanoplia punctata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in South Africa (Western Cape).

Description

Adults reach a length of about 9.6 mm. They are dull black. The clypeus has black setae, while these setae are brown on the head. The pronotum has brown setae and dark-brown setae on anterior and lateral margins. The elytra have brown setae.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin punctat (meaning marked with punctures) and refers to the uniform punctuation on pronotum.

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