Anomala

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Anomala - genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grassesgenus Anomalaarthropod genus - a genus of arthropodsfamily Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeidae - scarab or dung beetlesAnomala orientalis, Asiatic beetle, Oriental beetle - introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses