Astaena tenellula
| Astaena tenellula | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Astaena |
| Species: | A. tenellula
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| Binomial name | |
| Astaena tenellula Moser, 1918
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Astaena tenellula is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Brazil and Paraguay.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 8–10 mm. The pronotum is densely and moderately punctate and the elytra have densely punctate striae, with the intervals sparsely punctate. Both the upper and lower surfaces are reddish-brown.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Astaena tenellula 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.