Astaena setosa
Species of beetle
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Astaena setosa is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Peru.[2][3]
| Astaena setosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Astaena |
| Species: | A. setosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Astaena setosa Frey, 1973 | |
Description
Adults reach a length of about 12 mm. The anterior angles of the pronotum are pointed and projecting, and the pronotum and elytra are coarsely punctate. Furthermore, the pronotum is very densely and the elytra somewhat less densely coarsely punctate. The under surface is sparsely covered with light brown hairs.[3]