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Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing. <br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61266/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html" title="Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/61266_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Ks%2BPF8V0A6x0OTVjTpB7j%2FspqZI%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61267/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61264/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61265/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Rose Chafer,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61264/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html" title="Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/61264_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=mNLOYHirUxIViwpV9KdsXyxAMMo%3D" width="200" height="140" alt="Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61265/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61266/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61267/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer,rose chafer" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61267/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html" title="Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/61267_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=pYRrjbMcQL3us4l6%2Bb1mj%2FUYvfc%3D" width="200" height="146" alt="Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61266/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61265/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61264/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Rose Chafer,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Rose Chafer,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus

Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.

I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing.

Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61267/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61264/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61265/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Rose Chafer,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer

Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61265/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61266/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61267/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer,rose chafer

Rose Chafer - Macrodactylus subspinosus Yellowish-tan body that was about 12 mm long and covered in tiny hairs. It has impressive spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker at the ends. The antennae are short and lamellate, ending in a club of flat plates.<br /> <br /> I spotted this beetle alone in a meadow, and it had the cutest behavior. Whenever I touched it, it would drop down on its ventral surface and kick its back legs up in the air. Not sure the purpose, but it was endearing.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61266/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61265/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61264/rose_chafer_-_macrodactylus_subspinosus.html Geotagged,Macrodactylus,Macrodactylus subspinosus,Rose Chafer,Scarabaeidae,Spring,United States,beetle,chafer

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  1. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    a master of deception! Posted 3 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Indeed -- an adorable master of deception. Posted 3 years ago
  3. View William Bodine's profile
    William Bodine
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    I think it was a juvenile going through a temper tantrum.
    Wonderful emotional shot.     Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
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      Lol, good one William! Posted 3 years ago
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    Calbost Niel
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    I'm dead maybe Posted 3 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Dead with spiky legs, so don't touch me. ;P Posted 3 years ago
  7. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
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    Look like the morning after the night before. Posted 3 years ago
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      Lol, Ruth! Posted 3 years ago

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The American Rose Chafer

"Macrodactylus subspinosus" is a North American beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is one of at least two beetles in this family known as the "rose chafer", the other being the European "Cetonia aurata". "M. subspinosus" occurs from Eastern Canada to Colorado and is considered a pest of many crops and flowers. It is given its common name of rose chafer because it eats the leaves of roses, although it also feeds on many other plants.

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Uploaded Jun 7, 2018. Captured Jun 3, 2018 10:18 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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