Summer Chafer
Amphimallon solstitiale
A small brown scarab beetle most often seen on warm midsummer evenings around trees, hedgerows, meadows, and gardens. Adults fly with a loud, clumsy buzz and may feed lightly on leaves, while their main activity is finding mates. The hardened forewings form protective wing-cases over the delicate flight wings. Its name refers to its peak appearance around the summer solstice.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Summer Chafer