Astaena nigrocephalaAstaena nigrocephala is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Panama.DescriptionAdults reach a length of about 6 mm. The head, scutellum, anterior and sutural margins of the elytra are black, while the pronotum and elytra are dark orange. The venter is dark reddish brown to piceous.EtymologyThe species name is derived from Latin niger and Greek kephalē and refers to the uniformly black head.