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Anoplognathus porosus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Scarabaeidae
Males are 17 to 23 mm long and females 20 to 25 mm long. They are pale reddish-brown with a greenish-pink or darker brown sheen, and their wing covers have black pits forming irregular lines.
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How to recognize it
The beetle is pale reddish-brown with a greenish-pink or darker brown shine, and its elytra show black punctures that make irregular lines.
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Size
Males measure 17 to 23 mm and females 20 to 25 mm in length.
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Where it comes from
Anoplognathus porosus is native to Australia.
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Lookalikes
It can be confused with the related beetles A. boisduvali, A. pallidicollis, and A. rugosus.
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Questions people ask
How can I tell this beetle apart from similar species?
Check its pale reddish-brown colour with a greenish-pink or darker brown sheen and the irregular black punctures on the elytra; other species look different.
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Same family (Scarabaeidae)
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Mediterranean Spotted ChaferOxythyrea funestaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Oriental BeetleExomala orientalisDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anoplognathus_porosus
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