Beckhoplia setosa is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.BioLib It is found in South Africa (Northern Cape). The habitat consists of Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos.
Description Adults reach a length of about . They are black with pale-brown elytra, sometimes with blackened margins.
Life history The recorded host plant is Moraea miniata.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin set- (meaning bristle) and refers to the long brown setae on the pronotum.
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