my-server
← Wiki

Amblymelanoplia strigata

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

Description

Adults reach a length of about . They are dark red-brown, with the head, clypeus, pronotum and scutellum blackish-brown. The clypeus and the head have black setae. The pronotum has brown setae and some white scales at the posterior margin. The elytra have brown setae.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin striga (meaning a furrow or groove) and refers to the medial furrow of the pronotum.

References