Symmela nitida

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Symmela nitida is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Brazil (Bahia, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo) and Bolivia.[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Suborder:Polyphaga
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Symmela nitida
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Symmela
Species:
S. nitida
Binomial name
Symmela nitida
Erichson, 1835
Synonyms
  • Symmela tenella Erichson, 1835
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Description

Adults reach a length of about 5.1 mm. The head is black and shiny, with erect, sparse setae. The pronotum is blackish brown and shiny. The elytra are black, with the posterior half dark. The surface is shiny and without setae.[3]

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