Astaena peruensis
| Astaena peruensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Astaena |
| Species: | A. peruensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Astaena peruensis Frey, 1973
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Astaena peruensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Peru.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8–10 mm. They are very similar to Astaena moseri and Astaena andicola. The upper surface is moderately dense and somewhat coarsely punctate. The elytra are finely punctate in striae. The antennae are yellow.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Astaena peruensis at Catalogue of Life". World Scarabaeidae Database (version 2025-10-07). In O. Bánki, Y. Roskov, M. Döring, G. Ower, D. R. Hernández Robles, C. A. Plata Corredor, T. Stjernegaard Jeppesen, A. Örn, T. Pape, D. Hobern, S. Garnett, H. Little, R. E. DeWalt, J. Miller, T. Orrell, & R. Aalbu, Catalogue of Life (2025-10-10 XR). Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Frey, G. (1973). "Synopsis der südamerikanischen Sericinen (Col., Scarab., Melolonth.)" (PDF). Entomologische Arbeiten Aus Dem Museum G.Frey. 24: 315–366. Retrieved January 2, 2026.