Astaena kuehnelti

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

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

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Description

Adults reach a length of about 10–11 mm. The upper surface, including the pygidium, is reddish-brown and highly glossy. The underside, legs and antennae are yellowish-brown and glossy. [3]

Etymology

The species is named after Prof. Kühnelt. [3]

References

  1. ↑ BioLib
  2. ↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Astaena kuehnelti 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.
  3. 1 2 3 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.
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