Astaena opaca

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Astaena opaca is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Ecuador.[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Astaena opaca
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Astaena
Species:
A. opaca
Binomial name
Astaena opaca
Frey, 1973
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 12 mm. The elytra are reddish-brown and very sparsely covered with long, light brown, erect setae. The clypeus and head are glossy, while the remaining upper and lower surfaces are dull and tomentose.[3]

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