The oriental beetle, Anomala orientalis (Waterhouse) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): EENY-816/IN1442, 2/2025

Prohofsky, Abigail, and Adam Dale. 2025. “The Oriental Beetle, Anomala Orientalis (Waterhouse) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): EENY-816 IN1442, 2 2025”. EDIS 2025 (1). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1422-2025.

Abstract

This article describes the identification, biology, and ecology of the oriental beetle, Anomala orientalis (Waterhouse). Anomala orientalis is native to eastern Asia and one of several exotic scarab beetle species in the United States commonly known as white grubs during their larval stage. This insect and many of its close relatives are considered frequent pests of turfgrasses throughout the northeastern U.S.

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1422-2025

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