NOUN | animal | genus Anomala, 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 | 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 |
Spanish | anomala, genus anomala | |
Catalan | anomala, genus anomala |
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