Pleophylla silvatica
Species of beetle
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Pleophylla silvatica is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in South Africa (Mpumalanga).[2][3]
| Pleophylla silvatica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Pleophylla |
| Species: | P. silvatica |
| Binomial name | |
| Pleophylla silvatica Ahrens, Beckett, Eberle & Fabrizi, 2017 | |
Description
Etymology
The species name refers to its strict occurrence in native forests.[3]