Astaena marginithorax
| Astaena marginithorax | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Astaena |
| Species: | A. marginithorax |
| Binomial name | |
| Astaena marginithorax Frey, 1973 | |
Astaena marginithorax is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Ecuador.[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 11 mm. They are blackish-brown and strongly glossy. The elytra are punctate in rows, with the intervals irregularly and very sparsely covered with punctures. The underside is light reddish-brown, with the legs slightly darkened. The antennae are brown.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ BioLib
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Astaena marginithorax 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.
- 1 2 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.