Parelaphinis drakensbergica is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.Global Biodiversity Information Facility It is found in South Africa (Free State, Mpumalanga) and Eswatini.
Description Adults reach a length of about . They are dull, with a black head, pronotum, scutellum and legs, whilet the elytra are testaceous to brick-red. There is white tomentose maculation on all surfaces.
Taxonomy Specimens belonging to this species have previously been included under Parelaphinis moesta.
Etymology The species is named after the Drakensberg Escarpment, where all specimens originate from.
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