Amblymelanoplia mortoni 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 8.8 mm. They are mostly black. The clypeus and head have black setae, while the pronotum has black setae of various lengths, as well as brown setae on the lateral and anterior margins. The elytra have black setae mixed brown setae.
Etymology The species is dedicated to the South African lepidopterist Mr. Andrew Morton.
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