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Oriental beetle - Anomala orientalis Beetle with mottled, brown and black elytra. <br /> <br /> Adults can cause minor damage to flowering plants. The larvae actively feed on organic matter in the soil and on plant roots, which can cause serious damage to turfgrass and ornamental plants. Anomala orientalis,Geotagged,Oriental beetle,Summer,United States,anomala,beetle Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Oriental beetle - Anomala orientalis

Beetle with mottled, brown and black elytra.

Adults can cause minor damage to flowering plants. The larvae actively feed on organic matter in the soil and on plant roots, which can cause serious damage to turfgrass and ornamental plants.

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  1. View Lisa Kimmerling's profile
    Lisa Kimmerling
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    Perfection! Such a clear shot! ON which plant is it resting? Very furry! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! It was on lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina).. Posted 4 years ago

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The Oriental beetle

The Oriental beetle is a beetle about 0.7 - 1.1 cm long, with mottled, metallic brown- and black-colored elytra and a similarly-colored thorax and head during the adult stage. During the larval stage the oriental beetle can be identified by the parallel line raster pattern.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 1, 2018. Captured Jul 6, 2018 13:00 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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