Biology:Anomala sulcatula

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Short description: Species of chafer

Anomala sulcatula
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Anomala
Species:
A. sulcatula
Binomial name
Anomala sulcatula
Burmeister, 1844

Anomala sulcatula, commonly known as the Philippine chafer, is a species of shining leaf chafers in the genus Anomala.[1] It is considered as a pest as its larvae feed on sugarcane, rice, corn and maize.

Description

An adult Philippine chafer has an ovate body whose length ranges from 14-18 mm. It has a slightly metallic near-black brown color.[2] The larva of a Philippine chafer has a C-shaped, cylindrical, white-colored body.[2]

Distribution

Anomala sulcatula is native to the Philippines but has been introduced to Guam, the northern Mariana Islands and Borneo as an invasive species.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14900444 entry