Anomala hualienensis

Anomala hualienensis is a species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It was described by Ming-Zhi Zhao in 2022. It is endemic to Taiwan.^[1][2]

Anomala hualienensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Scarabaeiformia
Family:	Scarabaeidae
Genus:	Anomala
Species:	A. hualienensis
Binomial name
Anomala hualienensis Zhao, 2022

Etymology

The species is named after Hualien County, where the type material was collected.^[1]

Description

Males measure 14.6–16.4 mm (0.57–0.65 in) in length and 7.6–8.3 mm (0.30–0.33 in) in width. Females measure 16.2–17.8 mm (0.64–0.70 in) in length and 8.8–9.3 mm (0.35–0.37 in) in width. The body is elongated ovoid and convex in shape. Coloration is metallic green, sometimes with distinct blue sheen. Females are bulkier and more convex than males.^[1]

Distribution

This species is only known from Hualien, Taiwan.^[1]