Anomala foraminosa
Bates, 1888
shining leaf chafer
Anomala foraminosa is a of shining leaf chafer in the Scarabaeidae. The species was described by Bates in 1888 and is currently classified under the Anomala, though it has also been placed in Paranomala in some taxonomic treatments. As a member of the Rutelinae , it belongs to a diverse group of scarab beetles commonly known as shining leaf chafers. The species has been documented in 61 observations on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anomala foraminosa: /əˈnɒmələ ˌfɔːrəˈmɪnəsə/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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