Pseudotrochalus propinquus

Pseudotrochalus propinquus 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 7-8 mm. The upper surface is dull, with a faint silky sheen. The head and pronotum are blackish-green or greenish-brown, while the elytra are reddish-brown or black. The underside is brown or blackish-brown with a greenish sheen. The antennae are reddish-yellow. The pronotum has fairly dense punctation and have setae on the lateral margins. The elytra have rows of punctures, with the intervals sparsely covered with tiny bristle-bearing punctures.