Anomala

Anomala is a genus of shining leaf chafers in the family of beetles known as Scarabaeidae. There are at least 1,200 described species in Anomala.

A common characteristic behavior of beetles in Anomala 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 (Anomala orientalis), which was introduced to North America and has since become a major pest in several mid-Atlantic states.

Selected species

 * Anomala albopilosa
 * Anomala anoguttata
 * Anomala cupripes
 * Anomala binotata
 * Anomala cavifrons
 * Anomala delicata
 * Anomala hualienensis
 * Anomala flavipennis
 * Anomala horticola
 * Anomala inclinata
 * Anomala innuba
 * Anomala linwenhsini
 * Anomala lucicola
 * Anomala ludoviciana
 * Anomala marginata
 * Anomala oblivia
 * Anomala orientalis
 * Anomala undulata
 * Anomala vitis
 * Anomala wutaiensis