A male Scelophysa trimeni feeding on Arctotis decurrens in
Port Nolloth, South Africa. This
species of
scarab beetle is found exclusively in
South Africa. Males are covered in minute sky-blue scales while the scales of the females are sienna brown. Both are important pollinators in the region, especially for Mesembryanthemum and some
daisy species.Photograph:
Julia W
A male Scelophysa trimeni feeding on Arctotis decurrens in
Port Nolloth, South Africa. This
species of
scarab beetle is found exclusively in
South Africa. Males are covered in minute sky-blue scales while the scales of the females are sienna brown. Both are important pollinators in the region, especially for Mesembryanthemum and some
daisy species.Photograph:
Julia W