Amblymelanoplia albosquamosa
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| Amblymelanoplia albosquamosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Amblymelanoplia |
| Species: | A. albosquamosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Amblymelanoplia albosquamosa Dombrow, 2022 | |
Amblymelanoplia albosquamosa is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Western Cape).[2] The habitat consists of Breede Alluvium Fynbos.[3]
Adults reach a length of about 12 mm (0.47 in). They are mostly dull black. The clypeus and the head have black setae. The pronotum has pale-brown and brown setae, some white scales at the margins and black setae on the lateral and anterior margins. The elytra have pale-brown and brown setae and some white scales at the anterior margin.[3]