Ataenius floreanae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found on the Galapagos Islands (Floreana).
Description Adults reach a length of about for males and for females. They have a moderately convex, shining, dark brown to black body, with the edge of the clypeus and legs dark reddish-brown and the antennae paler.
Life history Specimens have been collected in cow dung.
Etymology The name of the species refers to the island of Floreana, where it occurs.
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