Beckhoplia pumila is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.BioLib It is found in South Africa (Western Cape). The habitat consists of Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos.
Description Adults reach a length of about (males) and (females). Males are black with yellowish pale-brown elytra with blackened lateral and posterior margins. Females are black, with blackened lateral and posterior margins of the elytra.
Life history The recorded host plants are Didelta spinosa, Berkheya fruticosa and Arctotheca calendula.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin pumili- (meaning dwarf) and refers to the small size of the species.
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