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Osphya clavata

Osphya clavata is a species of beetle of the Melandryidae family. This species is only known from the type locality Xima in Yingjiang County in China.

Adults reach a length of about 4.7 mm. The dorsum is black without metallic hue and elytra have thickened recumbent setae forming a whitish pattern. The antennae, mouthparts, protibiae, and tarsi are all yellow.

Etymology

The name of the species is derived from Latin clav- (meaning claviform) and refers to the unique claviform antennae of the species.

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