Amblymelanoplia goodhopensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.BioLib It is found in South Africa (Western Cape). The habitat consists of North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos.
Description Adults reach a length of about 9.5 mm. They are mostly black. The clypeus and the head have black setae, while the pronotum has dark-brown setae mixed with brown setae. There are also black setae on the lateral and anterior margins. The elytra have short, brown setae mixed with black setae.
Etymology The species name refers to the place of capture near the Farm Good Hope in the Riversonderend Catchment Area.
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