Astaena howdeni is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.BioLib It is found in Panama.
Description Adults reach a length of about 7–9 mm. They are dark reddish brown, with the frons and vertex piceous. The head, legs and abdomen are shiny, while the pronotum, elytra, venter of the thorax and pygidium are dull. The pronotum and elytra are weakly sericeous.
Etymology The species is named after Dr. Henry Howden, who collected part of the type series.
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