Sparrmannia obscura is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in South Africa (Transvaal, KwaZulu-Natal).
Adults reach a length of about 15âÂÂ21 mm. The pronotum has long yellowish setae. The elytra are dark yellowish-brown to pale reddish-brown, with the surface deeply, irregularly punctate. The pygidium is yellowish-brown, with scattered setigerous punctures, as well as long, yellowish, erect setae.