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Beckhoplia nigrofasciata

Beckhoplia nigrofasciata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in South Africa (Northern Cape). The habitat consists of Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos.

Description

Adults reach a length of about (males) and (females). They are black with pale-brown elytra with blackened outer margins.

Life history

The recorded host plant is Didelta spinosa.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin nigr- (meaning black) and fasciat- (meaning banded) and refers to the black band on the outer margins.

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