Astaena vicina

Astaena vicina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Astaena
Species:
A. vicina
Binomial name
Astaena vicina
Frey, 1973

Astaena vicina is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Ecuador.[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 9–10 mm. The pronotum is not hairy and the upper surface is shiny. The coloration is similar to Astaena excisicollis, but the pronotum and head are not quite as dark. The elytra are rather coarsely punctate in rows. The underside is entirely shiny.[3]

References

  1. ^ BioLib
  2. ^ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Astaena vicina 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.
  3. ^ 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.