Fauna Details
Common Name | Common White-spotted Fruit Chafer |
Family | Scarabaeidae - Scarabs |
Date Observed | 10-12-2024 |
Category | Insects |
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Catalogue No. | Z6131RG |
Breeding/ Spawning Time | Summer |
When Observed | DAYTIME |
Locations Observed | |
Estuary | |
Koppie | |
Nature Reserve | |
Small Holding | |
Village | Few |
Greater Rooiels |
Mausoleopsis amabilis ssp. amabilis
Information
Common White-spotted Fruit Chafer

Mausoleopsis amabilis amabilis is a subspecies of the white-spotted fruit chafer beetle. It is a member of the beetle order Coleoptera, the scarabaeiform beetle infraorder, and the fruit and flower chafer subfamily.
Description
Mausoleopsis amabilis amabilis is a solid, black beetle with white spots on its abdomen and chest carapace. It has a black head, short antennae with a club, and is about 15–18 mm in size.
Behavior
Mausoleopsis amabilis amabilis eats decaying plant matter, fungi, dung, and sometimes garden plants. It is a particular pest of flower blooms.
Habitat
Mausoleopsis amabilis amabilis can be found in Southern Africa, including Napier in the Western Cape.