| NOUN | animal | Anomala, genus Anomala | genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants |
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| Meaning | genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grasses. | |
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| Synonym | genus Anomala | |
| Member of | Scarabaeidae, family Scarabaeidae | scarab or dung beetles |
| Members | Oriental beetle, Asiatic beetle, Anomala orientalis | introduced into United States from the Orient |
| Broader | arthropod genus | A genus of arthropods |