Anomala

Anomala
	Anomala mongolica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Subfamily:	Rutelinae
Tribe:	Anomalini
Genus:	Anomala; Samouelle, 1819
Species
	Many, including: Anomala anoguttata; Anomala binotata; Anomala cavifrons; Anomala flavipennis; Anomala horticola; Anomala innuba; Anomala lucicola; Anomala ludoviciana; Anomala oblivia; Anomala marginata; Anomala undulata; Anomala orientalis; Anomala vitis;

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

Data related to Anomala at Wikispecies
Bugguide.net genus profile

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