Stegopterus cochraneae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.Global Biodiversity Information Facility It is found in South Africa (Western Cape), where it has been recorded at high-altitudes across the entire mountainous area between the towns of Paarl, Franschhoek and Worcester. This area comprises the Hawekwaberge and the Dutoitsberge range.
Description Adults reach a length of about . They have a stocky body with a melolonthinoid shape. They are black, with a green metallic hue, partially orange-brown antennae and with orange-brown elytra and legs. The elytra are bordered by a broad black band fading towards the apical margin. A second black band joining the external basal corner to the anteapical humbone is also present.
Etymology This species is dedicated to Margie Cochrane, a former curator at SAMC.
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