Maladera castanea
| Maladera castanea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Superfamily: | Scarabaeoidea |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Subfamily: | Melolonthinae |
| Genus: | Maladera |
| Subgenus: | (Cephaloserica) |
| Species: | M. castanea |
| Binomial name | |
| Maladera castanea | |
Maladera castanea, the Asiatic garden beetle, is a beetle in the family Scarabaeidae native to Japan and China. It was introduced to North America, where it is considered a crop and deciduous leaf (tree leaf) eating pest.[1] Adults are active in the summer, and can be seen feeding on plant leaves at night or found around porch lights. Adults range in length from 7 to 9 mm and possess a cinnamon-brown color. Larva are approximately 3/4" long and feed on the roots of various plants.[2]
References
- ↑ Hawley IM, Hallock HC. 1936. Life history and control of the Asiatic garden beetle. USDA Circular 246: 1-20. [Revision of 1932 issue by H.C. Hallock of same title.]
- ↑ Hawley IM, Hallock HC. 1936. Life history and control of the Asiatic garden beetle. USDA Circular 246: 1-20. [Revision of 1932 issue by H.C. Hallock of same title.]
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