Astaena nitidula

Astaena nitidula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Astaena
Species:	A. nitidula
Binomial name
	Astaena nitidula; Moser, 1918

Last updated January 03, 2026

Astaena nitidula is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.^[1] It is found in Colombia.^[2]^[3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 10 mm. They are shiny, with the upper surface blackish-brown, while the under surface is brown. The head is sparsely punctate, while the surface bears moderately dense punctation.^[3]

References

↑ BioLib
↑ Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Astaena nitidula 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.

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[1] BioLib

[:1-2] Schoolmeesters, P. (2025). "Astaena nitidula 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.

[:2-3] 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.

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