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Beetlesso, what’s this bug
Please identify this bug, found today, in Belgium.
Thank you.
Karen
Hi Karen,
The Cockchafer is a type of Scarab Beetle in the tribe Melolonthini. They were once very common in Europe and periodically a population explosion resulted in mass flights. Widespread use of pesticides caused their numbers to diminish and they were eradicated in some areas. With tighter controls on pesticides, their numbers are once again increasing.l
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