''Anomala'' is a genus of
shining leaf chafers in the family of beetles known as
Scarabaeidae
The family Scarabaeidae, as currently defined, consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide; they are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family has undergone significant change in recent years. Several sub ...
. There are at least 1,200 described species in ''Anomala''.
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A common characteristic behavior of beetles in ''Anomala'' is that most grubs of these species feed on the roots of grasses, becoming a pest in many areas where they invade. One notable species is the Oriental beetle (''Anomala orientalis''), which was introduced to ]North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...
and has since become a major pest in several mid-Atlantic states.
Selected species
*'' Anomala albopilosa''
*'' Anomala anoguttata''
*'' Anomala cupripes''
*'' Anomala binotata''
*'' Anomala cavifrons''
*'' Anomala delicata''
*'' Anomala hualienensis''
*'' Anomala flavipennis''
*'' Anomala horticola''
*''Anomala innuba
''Anomala innuba'' is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family of beetles known as Scarabaeidae.
Subspecies
These two subspecies belong to the species ''Anomala innuba'':
* ''Anomala innuba innuba''
* ''Anomala innuba piceola'' Casey, 19 ...
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*'' Anomala linwenhsini''
*'' Anomala lucicola''
*'' Anomala ludoviciana''
*'' Anomala marginata''
*'' Anomala oblivia''
*'' Anomala orientalis''
*'' Anomala undulata''
*'' Anomala vitis''
*'' Anomala wutaiensis''
See also
* List of Anomala species
References
External links
*
Bugguide.net genus profile
Rutelinae
Taxa named by George Samouelle
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