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πŸͺ² Beetles

Pine Chafer

Polyphylla fullo

Near Threatened

About

A large brown chafer beetle with white marbled markings on its elytra. Males have enormous fan-shaped antennae with seven lamellae.

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Did You Know?

When handled it produces a loud hissing sound by rubbing its abdomen against its wing cases which can startle predators.