Brown Chafer

Taken on 3rd July 2007, Lincoln UK. They prefer dry, sandy soils. Adult beetle is an important food for some species of birds and bats, I have bats!

by wallaby1 Jul 20, 2007 6:54 PM

Larvae feed at grass roots, a favourite food of moles and badgers.

by wallaby1 Jul 20, 2007 6:57 PM

Taken in the early hours of 16th July, around 1am, climbing the wall.

by wallaby1 Sep 29, 2008 2:18 PM

It's 8-10mm long. The area between the eyes is dark.

by wallaby1 Sep 29, 2008 2:21 PM