Xiphoscelis sneeubergensis, the Sneeuberg bladeleg chafer, is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in South Africa (Eastern Cape).
Description Adults reach a length of about . They are black, with the underside glossy and the dorsal surface dull. The pronotum has a cretaceous border on the lateral margins and black setae, while the elytra have cretaceous markings.
Life history They have been recorded from areas with shrubby vegetation dominated by a mixture of Pterania incana and Chrysocoma ciliata.
Etymology The species name refers to the type locality, the Sneeuberge mountains.
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