Oriental Beetle
Anomala orientalis (Waterhouse, 1875)
Oriental Beetle: https://mail.marylandbiodiversity.org/species/10982
Synonyms
Asiatic Beetle  Exomala orientalis 

Map Snapshot

685 Records

Status

Introduced from Asia and rapidly expanding range in the eastern U.S. Adults frequently come to lights.

Relationships

Larvae feed on the roots of grasses, including in lawns.

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