Pleophylla settentrionalis

Pleophylla settentrionalis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.6-9 mm. The pronotum is unicoloured and has dense and thick erect setae. The elytra have dark spots and dense, erect dorsal pilosity.

Etymology

The species is named refers to its occurrence in the northernmost part of the known range of the Pleophylla genus.