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Astaena ciliata

Astaena ciliata is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Panama.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 7.5–8 mm. They are dark reddish brown, weakly shiny and opalescent, with sericeous reflections. The head, legs and abdomen are shiny.

Etymology

The name of the species refers to the diagnostic characteristic of a contiguous fringe of broad setae along the posterior margin of the metacoxal plates.

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