For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Gold-haired Fruit Chafer (Xeloma tomentosa) Scarabaeidae

Gold-haired Fruit Chafer (Xeloma tomentosa)
 These are smallish beetles and identified by the dense golden hairs and brown and yellow markings.
 Mostly they can be found in the north and north-eastern parts of SA.
 The adults feed on flowers including sunflowers. This one below looks like it was having a snooze. :)

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