Amblymelanoplia bidentata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.BioLib It is found in South Africa (Western Cape).
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 margin and black setae on the lateral and anterior margins. The elytra have pale-brown and brown setae and some white scales at the anterior margin.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin bi (meaning two) and dentata (meaning toothed) and refers to the pointed double headed tooth on the ventral side of the metathoracic tibia.
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