Amphimallon solstitialis

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Amphimallon solstitialis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Genus: Amphimallon
Species: A. solstitialis
Binomial name
Amphimallon solstitialis

Amphimallon solstitialis, also known as the summer chafer, is a beetle similar to the cockchafer but much smaller, approximately 20 mm in length. They are declining in numbers now, but where found they are often seen in large numbers. They are found throughout the United Kingdom, commonly seen from June to August, living in meadows, hedgerows, and gardens, and eating plants and tree foliage.

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