Trochalus imitans is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Tanzania.
Adults reach a length of about 6.5âÂÂ7 mm. They are blackish-brown, with the head, most of the pronotum (except for a semi-circular area in front of the scutellum), the anterior lateral part of the elytra, as well as the entire underside and the legs glossy. The remainder is dull.