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Oriental Beetle (color variations)

Anomala orientalis

Photo by keithp2012
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Oriental beetles are invasive beetles that come out at night and eat plants.

Habitat:

Yards,woods,field

Notes:

Attracted to light. Normal color is tan, color variation is all black. Larvae are white grubs that eat plant roots.

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