Anomala (genus)

Anomala (genus)

Taxobox
name = "Anomala"


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regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Coleoptera
superfamilia = Scarabaeoidea
familia = Scarabaeidae
subfamilia = Rutelinae
tribus = Anomalini
genus = "Anomala"
genus_authority = Samouelle, 1819
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = Many, including:
*"A. anoguttata"
*"A. binotata"
*"A. cavifrons"
*"A. flavipennis"
*"A. horticola"
*"A. innuba"
*"A. lucicola"
*"A. ludoviciana"
*"A. oblivia"
*"A. marginata"
*"A. undulata"
*"A. orientalis"The genus "Anomala" consists of many species of similar beetles. A common characteristic behavior 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, which was introduced to North America and has since become a major pest in several mid-Atlantic states.

External links

* [http://bugguide.net/node/view/5157 Bugguide.net genus profile]


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