Anomala cuprea
| Anomala cuprea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Scarabaeiformia |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Anomala |
| Species: | A. cuprea |
| Binomial name | |
| Anomala cuprea (Hope, 1839) | |
Distribution Native range | |
Anomala cuprea, also known by its common name cupreous chafer, is a species from the genus Anomala.[1]
Description
Anomala cuprea is a nocturnal scarab beetle active at night and feeds on flowers and leaves. It has a wide-ranging diet, consuming various types of plants.[2]
Range
Anomala cuprea is native to Japan.[2]
References
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- ^ Hope, F. W. (1839). Monograph on the Coleopterous genus Euchlora MacLeay. Proceedings of the Zoological Society London 6:65-75. http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/96163#page/593/mode/1up
- ^ a b M C. Larsson; Walter Leal; B S. Hansson (1 September 2001). "Olfactory receptor neurons detecting plant odours and male volatiles in Anomala cuprea beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Journal of Insect Physiology. 47 (9): 1065–1076. doi:10.1016/S0022-1910(01)00087-7. ISSN 0022-1910. PMID 11472769. Wikidata Q45778027.