Astaena ratcliffei is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.BioLib It is found in Costa Rica.
Description Adults reach a length of about 7-8.5 mm. They are reddish brown, with the legs lighter. Both the head and legs are shiny, while the abdomen is moderately shiny. The pronotum, elytra and thoracic venter are pruinose, the pronotum and elytra weakly sericeous.
Etymology The species is named after Dr. Brett C. Ratcliffe, lead collector of the first specimen examined.
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