Anomala suavis
Zhao, Fujioka & Zorn, 2025
Anomala suavis is a of shining leaf chafer beetle in the Scarabaeidae. The species was formally described in 2025 by Zhao, Fujioka, and Zorn, though it had been previously documented as Paranomala suavis Potts, 1976. As a member of the large Anomala, it belongs to a group commonly known as shining leaf chafers. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anomala suavis: /əˈnɒmələ ˈswɑːvɪs/
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Taxonomic History
This has undergone recent taxonomic revision. It was originally described as Paranomala suavis by Potts in 1976, but was transferred to the Anomala and redescribed by Zhao, Fujioka, and Zorn in 2025. The GBIF match indicates the older combination as a synonym.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Blossom busters: Oriental beetle, Anomala orientalis — Bug of the Week
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- Chafer madness: Oriental beetle, Anomala orientalis, and Asiatic garden beetle, Maladera castanea — Bug of the Week