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Eriopeltastes ornatus
Eriopeltastes ornatus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal). It occurs in the midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, at altitudes ranging from approximately 1460 to 1664 meters and in humid grassland habitats in the proximity of wetlands or streams.
From the article Eriopeltastes ornatus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Adults reach a length of about 9.6 mm (0.38 in) for males and 10.1 mm (0.40 in) for females. They have a black body. The elytra are light brown, with the sutural margins black and a black band continuing around posterior margin of elytral disk crossing the apical umbone and extending anteriorly about half the length of elytra.
In human culture
The species is named after the prominent J-shaped black band it exhibits on the sutural margin and on the apical raised part of the costal disc of each elytron.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
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