Heterochelus diversus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in South Africa (Western Cape).
Adults reach a length of about . They are black, with the front legs and antennae reddish-brown. The elytra have a suture which extends to the end and a discal band shortened at the rear, consisting of whitish, long, pointed scales. The spaces between the scales are covered with dark hair-like scales.