Astaena testacea

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Astaena testacea is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Costa Rica.[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Astaena testacea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Astaena
Species:
A. testacea
Binomial name
Astaena testacea
Lago, 2021
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 8–10 mm. They are testaceous brown, with the head and legs shiny. The pronotum, elytra and abdomen are dull and the dorsum is weakly opalescent. The pronotum and elytra are pruinose.[3]

Etymology

The species name refers to the testaceous colour of the holotype.[3]

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