Astaena tridentata
| Astaena tridentata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Astaena |
| Species: | A. tridentata
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| Binomial name | |
| Astaena tridentata Erichson, 1847
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Astaena tridentata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Ecuador and Peru.[2][3]
Description
Adults reach a length of about 9–10 mm. The pronotum is not convex and the surface is simply punctate or smooth, but sometimes also hairy. The antennae are brown to dark brown and faintly shiny.[3]
References
- ^ BioLib
- ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Astaena tridentata 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 December 31, 2025.
- ^ a b Frey, G. (1973). "Synopsis der südamerikanischen Sericinen (Col., Scarab., Melolonth.)" (PDF). Entomologische Arbeiten Aus Dem Museum G.Frey. 24: 315–366. Retrieved December 31, 2025.