Amblymelanoplia costata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.BioLib It is found in South Africa (Western Cape). The habitat consists of Peninsula Shale Renosterveld.
Description Adults reach a length of about . They are mostly dull black. The clypeus and the head have black setae. The pronotum has pale-brown setae, some white scales at the posterior margins and black setae on the lateral and anterior margins. The elytra have pale-brown and black setae, as well as some white scales at the anterior margin.
Life history The recorded host plant is Berkheya armata.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin costa (meaning ridge) and refers to the longitudinal costae on the elytra.
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