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Anomala cuprea

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Anomala cuprea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Genus: Anomala
Species:
A. cuprea
Binomial name
Anomala cuprea
(Hope, 1839)
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Distribution     Native range

Anomala cuprea, also known by its common name cupreous chafer, is a species from the genus Anomala.[1]

Description

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Anomala 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]

Range

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Anomala cuprea is native to Japan.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 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.