Hetamius
genus of beetles
Hetamius is a genus of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Hetamius demaisoni, which is found in Algeria and Egypt.
Description
Adults reach a length of about 6 mm (0.24 in). The clypeus is yellowish-brown, the frons black and the pronotum and elytra dark brown, but lightened on the sides. They have yellow hairs.
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