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shining leaf chafer beetle

Anomala sp.

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

Proviisonal identification to the scarab beetle Anomala sp. possibly A. grandis http://www.coleoptera-atlas.com/CETONIIDAE-Scarabaeoidea/Rutelinae/Anom…

Habitat:

Spotted on Areca catechu in large semi-urban yard & garden adjacent to a disturbed patch of remnant forest, in the equatorial tropics of Northern New Guinea.

Reference Links:

Shining Leaf Chafers - Rutelinae - Overview, Rutelinae, Rutelinae

Species ID Suggestions

Green scarabee

Anomala grandis

Reference Link
JoeHartman
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Comments (6)
Scott Frazier
Thanks Joe. Well I learned there's only two Anoplognathini species shared between the Auastralian and New Guinea faunas...so that it likely comes from the Asian Rutelinae...Actually without the material in front of me (only my average digital photos) and nothing to compare to...looks like some leap of faith will be necessary....As you mention, they're too short, the ones I've checked so far...
JoeHartman
Scott, I found the answer but you have to search inside it yourself. It's a complete revision of the Anomala in New Guinea and Wallace region. Have a look yourself, most can be ignored as they are too small I guess. Good luck! http://www.google.co.th/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CEYQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.senckenberg.de%2Ffiles%2Fcontent%2Fforschung%2Fpublikationen%2Farthropodsystematics%2Fasp_65_1%2Fasp_65_1_zorn_25-71.pdf&ei=LPRZUtH7GcyTrgftuIHwCA&usg=AFQjCNG0a4bXiFIjOrVJ-XyiZiTp-VyMzw&bvm=bv.53899372,d.bmk
Scott Frazier
Thanks Joe, that's what I suspect and it is in that size range, but I'd like to see a record from New Guinea before I commit to species level.
JoeHartman
Scott, this is the beetle that is eaten here in Thailand. If it is about 25-30mm long then there is a good chance that it's A. grandis
MartinL
Nice beetle Scott. Your ID looks good.

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PublishedOctober 12, 2013

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