Big Bugs on tour - rose chafer beetle
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Big Bugs on tour - rose chafer beetle
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 14 Sep 2019
Adult beetles feed on flowers, particularly on dog roses. Larvae feed on decaying leaves, plants and roots.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.625638
Longitude
1.290153