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Astaena diversipennis

Astaena diversipennis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Costa Rica.

Description

Adults reach a length of about 8–10 mm. They are reddish brown, with the head, legs and abdomen shiny, while the remaining surfaces are opaque and velvety.

Etymology

The name of the species is derived from Latin diversus (meaning different) and pennae (meaning wing) and refers to the distinctly different surface sculpturing on alternate elytral intervals.

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