Trochalus rubricatus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Botswana and South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal).
Adults reach a length of about 7.5âÂÂ8.5 mm. They have a reddish, opaque, faintly metallic body, which is more sericeous on the upper part than iridescent. The antennae are flavescent, with the club very long in males.