Heterochelus fallaciosus
Species of beetle
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Heterochelus fallaciosus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal).[2][3]
| Heterochelus fallaciosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Heterochelus |
| Species: | H. fallaciosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Heterochelus fallaciosus Kulzer, 1960 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6.5–7 mm (0.26–0.28 in). The head, pronotum and underside are black, the pronotum with a green sheen. The legs and elytra are very dark brown. Each elytron has three white scale bands. The scales are oblong-oval and pointed at both ends. The ribs have sparse, long, white scale-like hairs.[3]