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πŸͺ² Beetles

Japanese Rose Chafer

Cetonia pilifera

About

A metallic green flower beetle common in Japan, known as 'shirosujikogane.' Found on flowers and tree sap during summer months. Has a distinctive buzzy flight pattern.

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Did You Know?

Unlike most beetles that lift their wing covers to fly, flower chafers can fly with their elytra closed by extending their wings through a gap on the sides.