Amblymelanoplia castanea is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.BioLib It is found in South Africa.
Description Adults reach a length of about . They are dull blackish red-brown, with the head and pronotum black and the antennae red-brown. The clypeus and head have brown setae. The pronotum has brown setae and some white scales at the posterior margin. The elytra have brown setae.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin castane (meaning chestnut) and refers to the colour of the species.
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