Anomala flavilla

Bates, 1888

shining leaf chafer

Anomala flavilla is a of shining leaf chafer in the Scarabaeidae. The species was described by Bates in 1888 and is currently recognized as a synonym of Paranomala flavilla in some taxonomic databases. As a member of the Rutelinae, it belongs to a group of scarab beetles commonly known as shining leaf chafers, characterized by their metallic or iridescent coloration. Information regarding its , distribution, and remains limited in available sources.

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Taxonomic Note

Anomala flavilla is currently listed as a synonym of Paranomala flavilla in GBIF and Catalogue of Life databases. The Paranomala is sometimes treated as distinct from Anomala, though the taxonomic boundaries between these genera remain under study. The epithet 'flavilla' is a diminutive form suggesting yellowish coloration.

Subspecies

Three have been historically recognized: Anomala flavilla centralis LeConte, 1863; Anomala flavilla coachellae Potts, 1977; and Anomala flavilla flavilla Bates, 1888. The validity and current taxonomic status of these subspecies requires verification against modern revisions of the .

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