Amblymelanoplia montana
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| Amblymelanoplia montana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Amblymelanoplia |
| Species: | A. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Amblymelanoplia montana Dombrow, 2022 | |
Amblymelanoplia montana is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Western Cape).[2] The habitat consists of Boland Granite Fynbos.[3]
Adults reach a length of about 10.4 mm (0.41 in). They are dull black, with the antennae lustrous black. The clypeus has brown setae, while the setae on the head are black. The pronotum has pale-brown and brown setae, as well as dark-brown setae on the lateral and anterior margins. The elytra have brown setae.[3]