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Scarab Beetle

Anomala sp.

Photo by injica
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Field Notes

Description:

The genus Anomala consists of many species of similar beetles.

Habitat:

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.

Notes:

Possibly Anomala vitis http://r.a.r.e.free.fr/interactif/photos%20rutelidae/vitis.jpg or Anomala dubia http://r.a.r.e.free.fr/interactif/photos%20rutelidae/dubia.jpg

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