Common cockchafer, ready to take off.

Found this beetle today in Doorn the Netherlands 29-5-2020

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

This is seriously one of the most stunning beetle shot I've ever seen. Be proud! Posted 7 months ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks a lot Ferdy, appreciated .
  Posted 7 months ago

Pudding4brains

Lion

Fantastic shot, Paul - wow! :o) Posted 7 months ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Arp. Posted 7 months ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Spectacular Paul! Posted 7 months ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Clair. Posted 7 months ago

The Common cockchafer

The cockchafer, colloquially called May bug or doodlebug, is a European beetle of the genus Melolontha, in the family Melolonthidae. Some authors would place the Melolonthidae as a subfamily Melolonthinae of the family Scarabaeidae.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Paul Dirksen