Anomala oblivia
Horn, 1884
pine chafer
Anomala oblivia, commonly known as the pine , is a of shining leaf chafer in the Scarabaeidae. It was described by Horn in 1884. The species is currently recognized as a synonym of Paranomala oblivia in some taxonomic databases. Very little specific information is available about its or .
Pronunciation
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Taxonomic status
Anomala oblivia is listed as a synonym in the Catalogue of Life and GBIF, where it is placed in the Paranomala as Paranomala oblivia. The genus Anomala is a large and taxonomically complex group of scarab beetles, and boundaries and generic placements remain under revision.
Data availability
Only 6 observations are recorded in iNaturalist, indicating this is a rarely encountered or poorly documented . No detailed biological studies or ecological observations appear to be published in the accessible literature.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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