Heterochelus swierstrai is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in South Africa (Transvaal).
Adults reach a length of about . They are black or sometimes very dark brown. The front legs are sometimes reddish-brown. The elytra each have two ribs and three scale bands, consisting of yellowish scales. The ribs are sparsely covered with dark scale-like hairs.