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Beckhoplia setosa

Beckhoplia setosa 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 . They are black with pale-brown elytra, sometimes with blackened margins.

Life history

The recorded host plant is Moraea miniata.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin set- (meaning bristle) and refers to the long brown setae on the pronotum.

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