Anomala cuprea, also known by its common name cupreous chafer, is a species from the genus Anomala.[1]
Anomala cuprea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Scarabaeidae |
Genus: | Anomala |
Species: | A. cuprea
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Binomial name | |
Anomala cuprea (Hope, 1839)
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Distribution Native range
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Description
editAnomala cuprea is a nocturnal scarab beetle active at night and feeds on flowers and leaves. It has a wide-ranging diet, consuming various types of plants.[2]
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- ^ Hope, F. W. (1839). Monograph on the Coleopterous genus Euchlora MacLeay. Proceedings of the Zoological Society London 6:65-75. http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/96163#page/593/mode/1up
- ^ a b M C. Larsson; Walter Leal; B S. Hansson (1 September 2001). "Olfactory receptor neurons detecting plant odours and male volatiles in Anomala cuprea beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)". Journal of Insect Physiology. 47 (9): 1065–1076. doi:10.1016/S0022-1910(01)00087-7. ISSN 0022-1910. PMID 11472769. Wikidata Q45778027.