Anomalini
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Anomala flavipennis okaloosensis
Panhandle Beach Anomala Beetle
Anomala flavipennis okaloosensis is a subspecies of scarab beetle described by Potts in 1977. It is currently treated as a synonym in major taxonomic databases, with the accepted name being Paranomala flavipennis. The subspecies epithet "okaloosensis" suggests a geographic association with Okaloosa County or the Florida Panhandle region. Like other members of the genus Anomala, it belongs to the tribe Anomalini within the subfamily Rutelinae, a group commonly known as shining leaf chafers.
Anomala foraminosa
shining leaf chafer
Anomala foraminosa is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae. The species was described by Bates in 1888 and is currently classified under the genus Anomala, though it has also been placed in Paranomala in some taxonomic treatments. As a member of the Rutelinae subfamily, 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.
Anomala nimbosa
shining leaf chafer
Anomala nimbosa is a species of shining leaf chafer in the family Scarabaeidae. It belongs to the subfamily Rutelinae, a group commonly known as shining leaf chafers due to their often metallic or iridescent appearance. The species was described by Casey in 1915. Taxonomic databases indicate this species has been synonymized under the genus Paranomala in some classifications, though it remains listed under Anomala in other sources.
Leptohoplia
shining leaf chafers
Leptohoplia is a genus of shining leaf chafers (Rutelinae) established by Saylor in 1935. The genus contains at least two described species: L. carlsoni and L. testaceipennis. It belongs to the tribe Anomalini within the scarab beetle family Scarabaeidae.
Strigoderma knausi
A small scarab beetle endemic to the Great Plains sand dune systems of south-central Kansas, Oklahoma, and northern Texas. Males are frequently encountered by sweeping low vegetation or at light traps, where they adopt a characteristic horizontal posture with forelegs extended and antennal clubs spread to detect female sex pheromones. The species was described from specimens collected by Warren Knaus in 1923–1925 at the type locality near Medora, Kansas, and named in his honor. Females are extraordinarily rare in collections, with only a single specimen among nearly 100 examined by Bader (1992).