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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Jul 05, 2009

Caught this one on my paintleg after a hike. I love the muli-antenna look. What exactly is it?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 05, 2009

This beetle is in the family Scarabaeidae; it appears to be Anomala orientalis, a species known as the Oriental beetle - see http://tinyurl.com/o48flm for an image. Its larvae (grubs) can be quite damaging to the roots of turf grasses. Please note that the color pattern of this beetle can be quite variable.

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Jul 07, 2009

Thanks; that's some good info.

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