Astaena aliena
| Astaena aliena | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Astaena |
| Species: | A. aliena |
| Binomial name | |
| Astaena aliena Lago, 2021 | |
Astaena aliena is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.[1] It is found in Mexico (Veracruz).[2][3]
Description
[edit]Adults reach a length of about 9–11 mm. They are reddish brown. The pronotum and elytra are dull, the latter with faint opalescent reflections. The head is moderately shiny and darker than remainder of the dorsum.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The name of the species reflects the fact that the author believes it to be alien to Mexico.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ BioLib
- ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Astaena aliena 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 11, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Lago, P. K. (2021). "A review of Central American Astaena (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae: Sericini), with descriptions of new species". Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 147 (2): 209–471. Retrieved December 11, 2025.