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Amblymelanoplia stellenboschensis

Amblymelanoplia stellenboschensis 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 . They are dull black, with the antennae dark red-brown and the pygidium dark red-brown. The clypeus and head have brown setae. The pronotum has pale-brown and a few brown setae, as well as dark-brown setae on the lateral and anterior margins. On posterior margin, there are also some white scales. The elytra have brown setae and whitish scales.

Etymology

The species name refers to the place of capture, Stellenbosch.

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