Philacelota leucothea is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in the Philippines (Luzon).
Description Adults reach a length of about for males and for females. They are reddish-brown, with the scales and pilosity whitish.
Etymology The name of the species reflects the white scale covering of the beetles. Leucothea (meaning white goddess) is a poetic epithet of a Greek goddess.
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