Empecamenta methneri
Species of beetle
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Empecamenta methneri is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in eastern Africa.[2][3]
| Empecamenta methneri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Empecamenta |
| Species: | E. methneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Empecamenta methneri Moser, 1924 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 9 mm. They have an oblong-oval, chestnut-brown, shiny body. They are densely covered with tawny hairs. The antennae are reddish-yellow.[3]