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Garden Chafer
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Garden Chafer
Phyllopertha horticola
The Garden Chafer is a shiny green beetle that loves to munch on flowers and plants. They are often seen buzzing around gardens during the warm months, making them a fun sight for little explorers!
Habitat: Gardens
Appearance
The Garden Chafer has an iridescent metallic green head and thorax, sharply contrasting with its dull brown wing cases. Its body is also covered in fine, pale hairs. This distinct colour pattern helps differentiate it from other beetles.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderColeopteraFamilyScarabaeidaeGenusPhyllopertha
Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Adult Garden Chafers live for just one month, but they get busy quickly!
Garden Chafers fly clumsily, often bumping into things as they zoom around!
Grubs live underground for two years, eating roots before they become beetles!
Many grubs can make lawns look plowed, like pigs dug them up!
Special abilities
Ability
Underground Tunnelers
Garden Chafer larvae can tunnel through soil using strong C-shaped bodies, helping them find food and shelter underground easily.
Ability
Quick Flight Escape
Garden Chafer can quickly escape danger by unfurling delicate hindwings from under its hard shell, allowing for rapid flight.
Ability
Plant Power Chewer
Garden Chafer has powerful mandibles for chewing, allowing adults to munch plant leaves and larvae to devour tough roots.
Measurements & details
- Wingspan
- 15-25 mm
- Size
- 8.5-12 mm
- Lifespan
- 21-28 days
- Flight Speed
- 5-15 km/h
- Leg Count
- 6
Diet & Feeding
Adult Garden Chafers munch on leaves and flower petals, while their larvae feast on plant roots underground!
Age differences: Larvae feed on roots underground, while adults emerge to eat leaves and flowers above ground.
Primary Foods
- Grass roots
- Cereal crop roots
- Garden plant leaves
- Flower petals
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
Blackbird
Turdus merula
Adults are a tasty snack for many garden birds.
eats
European Mole
Talpa europaea
Mole tunnels often reveal grubs, a key food source.
depends on
Kentucky Bluegrass
Poa pratensis
Larvae feed on roots, sometimes causing significant damage.
eats
Dog Rose
Rosa canina
Adult beetles consume leaves and petals of various plants.
Traits
Camouflaged
Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
While they are harmless, it's best to watch them without touching.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Garden Chafer's wingspan?
15-25 mm
How big is Garden Chafer?
8.5-12 mm
How long does Garden Chafer live?
21-28 days
How fast can Garden Chafer fly?
5-15 km/h
What does Garden Chafer eat?
Adult Garden Chafers munch on leaves and flower petals, while their larvae feast on plant roots underground!
Where is Garden Chafer usually found?
Gardens
How does Garden Chafer hunt?
Foraging
How many legs does Garden Chafer have?
6
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