Astaena splendens

Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Astaena splendens is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Brazil (Espírito Santo).[2][3]

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

Adults reach a length of about 7–9 mm. The upper surface is reddish-brown, strongly shiny and coarsely and sparsely punctate laterally, but smooth in the middle. The elytra have striae of punctures. The antennae are yellow.[3]

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