Pleophylla pseudopilosa


Pleophylla pseudopilosa is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in South Africa.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 6.8–8.5 mm. The colour ranges from reddish brown with dark spots to entirely yellowish brown without spots. The pronotum is unicoloured and has dense and thick erect setae. The elytra have dark spots and dense, erect dorsal pilosity.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Greek pseudo and the species name pilosa and refers to the similarity to Pleophylla pilosa.