Hoplia ventraerata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.Global Biodiversity Information Facility It is found in Laos.
Description Adults reach a length of about . They are black or dark reddish-brown. The upper surface is covered with dark golden and yellow-brown scales with a pattern of fulvous-brown and black scales. The pygidium, underside and legs are covered with dark, copper-red scales, mixed with larger, shiny golden scales with a bluish tint. The hairs and setae are light to dark brown on the upper surface, while those on the pygidium, underside and legs are light.
Etymology The species name is derived from Latin venter (meaning bottom or belly) and aeratus (meaning covered with copper).
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