Anomala orientalis
TaxID: 1310277
Basic Information
Anomala orientalis
Oriental Beetle
Anomala orientalis (synonym Exomala orientalis), also known as the oriental beetle (OB), is a species of Rutelinae (shining leaf chafers) in the family Scarabaeidae. It is a beetle about 0.7 - 1.1 cm (0.3 - 0.4 inches) long, with mottled, metallic brown- and black-colored elytra and a similarly colored thorax and head during the adult stage. It is sometimes confused with the larger and more colorful Japanese beetle. During the larval stage, the oriental beetle can be identified by the parallel line raster pattern. This species is native to Asia where it was first found in Japan in 1875. Over time, A. orientalis was spread to other parts of Asia, including Korea, and has since spread to the United States. It was first found in Hawaii and further spread to Northeast states (such as Connecticut, Maine, and New York) as well as some southern states (North Carolina). Oriental beetles are notorious for their role as pests on plants ranging from sugarcane and other crops (such as maize and pineapple). As larvae, these beetles burrow into the ground as they move throughout fields and chew through plant roots. Their infestation proves to be a current problem that pesticides are aiming to target. Notably, these beetles have a short mating season that consists of 2 months (mid-June to mid-August) and normally reside beneath the soil burrowed deeply. During mating season, the female will exit the ground and begin emitting a sex pheromone that lures males to her. The molecule also serves as a tool for males to locate the female. After copulation, the female returns back into the ground to deposit her eggs. This is where the larvae will mature and begin feeding on plant roots (its pest behavior).
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Taxonomic Information
Metazoa
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Scarabaeidae
Anomala
orientalis
unclassified
Species
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Arthropods
Photos (0 photos)
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Morphological Features
No morphological description available.
Host Plants (8 host plants)
Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.
| Scientific Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Ananas comosus | Host |
| Capsicum chinense | Host |
| Kerria japonica | Host |
| Poaceae | Host |
| Rosa | Host |
| Saccharum officinarum | Host |
| Vaccinium | Host |
| Zea mays | Host |
Quarantine Status (33 records)
Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.
| Country | Status | Year Added |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Quarantine pests | — |
| Austria | Quarantine pests | — |
| Bulgaria | Quarantine pests | — |
| Bahrain | Quarantine pests | — |
| Cyprus | Quarantine pests | — |
| Germany | Unknow | — |
| Denmark | Quarantine pests | — |
| Ecuador | Quarantine pests | — |
| Estonia | Quarantine pests | — |
| European Union | Unknow | — |
Distribution (0 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
No distribution records available.
Genomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No genome records available.
Transcriptomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No transcriptome records available.
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