May 22, 2023
The Cockchafer Beetle
Have you seen a #Maybug yet? These ponderous, noisy beetles are not as scary as they look. #insects
Melolontha melolontha; also known as: May bug, Mitchamador, Billy witch and Spang beetle. A large, powerful winged object, about two to three inches long and half an inch wide, emerges out of the evening gloom, its progress heralded by a loud drone as it rapidly beats its wings. On a mission to feed and mate, it makes a bee line for a source of light, open windows or doors often proving…
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