Anomala binotata (Gyllenhal, 1817)

(Gyllenhal, 1817)

Shining leaf chafer

Anomala binotata is a of scarab beetle in the Rutelinae, commonly known as the shining leaf chafers. It is native to North America, primarily occurring east of the Rocky Mountains. The species is recognized as an agricultural pest, with feeding on grapes and other fruit crops, while the larval cause minor damage to grain crops including corn, wheat, and oats.

Anomala orientalis left, Anomala binotata right heads by Sim, Robert J, Internet Archive Book Images

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anomala binotata (Gyllenhal, 1817): /ænəˈmɑːlə baɪˈnoʊtətə/

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Distribution

North America, primarily east of the Rocky Mountains

Diet

feed on grapes and other fruit crops; feed on grain crops including corn, wheat, and oats

Host Associations

Vitis (grapes) - pest feeding damage
Zea mays (corn) - pestminor damage
Triticum (wheat) - pestminor damage
Avena sativa (oats) - pestminor damage

Life Cycle

Complete with , larval (), pupal, and stages. Larvae are soil-dwelling white grubs.

Human Relevance

Considered an agricultural pest. damage fruit crops, particularly grapes. are minor pests of grain crops. Management approaches used for related scarab pests may apply.

Similar Taxa

Anomala orientalis (Oriental beetle)Same , also a scarab pest with white larvae, but with different distribution and range
Maladera castanea (Asiatic garden beetle)Related scarab in same Rutelinae, similar and plant-feeding pest status
Popillia japonica (Japanese beetle)Related scarab with white larvae and foliar-feeding , more extensively documented pest with overlapping management concerns

More Details

Taxonomic Note

Some sources list this under the Paranomala as Paranomala binotata, indicating ongoing taxonomic revision in this group.

Common Name Usage

The 'shining leaf chafer' is sometimes applied specifically to this , but more frequently describes all members of the Rutelinae.