Cyclopelta is a genus of Dinidorid insects found in Africa and Asia. There are 14 species in this genus, with 8 species found in Asia and 6 species in Africa. Some species are known to form large aggregations on trees and can cause damage to some economically valuable trees. The genus Cyclopelta has four-segmented antennae. Species in this genus have two to four pairs of conjunctival processes on their aedeagus, a feature shared with Coridius, Colpoproctus, and Dinidor. In Cyclopelta, the femurs are spiny along the surface and females have a hind tibia that is opaque on the inner surface. The underside lacks the series of yellow spots found in Dinidor. wikipediA
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