Genus of beetles
Trichostetha (Greek 'hairy' + 'chest') is a genus of beetle in the scarab beetle family. It is endemic to southern Africa, and its species most commonly occur in mountainous terrain. The genus includes several species that have only recently been described, as well as many species lacking a description of any of the larval stages. Except for "T. fascicularis" and its subspecies, the species comprising "Trichostetha" have small ranges of distribution, frequently in the Cape Floral Region of South Africa. The genus is believed to be related to "Odontorrhina."
Species and subspecies.
The genus "Trichostetha" includes the following species and subspecies:
References.
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