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Common Cockchafer, Maybug

Melolontha melolontha

Taken on 15th May 2008, Lincoln UK. This is the male which has 7 'fans' on the antennae, the female has 6.

by wallaby1 Jun 30, 2008 1:18 PM

They are night fliers, attracted to light. This was climbing up the door, their loud buzz is frightening, and they are large but harmless.

by wallaby1 Jun 30, 2008 1:21 PM

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Order

Coleoptera

Family

Scarabaeidae

Genus

Melolontha

Species

melolontha

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