The common cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha), also colloquially known as the Maybug, [1] [a] Maybeetle, [3] or doodlebug, [4] is a species of scarab beetle belonging to the genus …

The cockchafer, is also known as the Maybug, Maybeetle, or doodlebug – but all these names are often given to any beetle from Europe without real thought. Cockchafers, aside from having a …

Sep 3, 2023 · Cockchafer beetles, also known as Billy Witch Bugs, are fascinating insects found in many parts of Europe and Asia. These beetles belong to the Melolontha genus and are …

The common cockchafer is also known as a May bug as they often emerge as adults during the month of May. They are large, brown beetles who spend the first few years of their lives as …

Common names: cockchafer beetle, May bug, common cockchafer. Scientific name: Melolontha melolontha. Family: Scarabaeidae. Habitat: parks and gardens, meadows, agricultural fields. …

Cockchafer, (Melolontha melolontha), a large European beetle that is destructive to foliage, flowers, and fruit as an adult and to plant roots as a larva. In the British Isles, the name …

What is a cockchafer? A cockchafer is a type of large, flying beetle that can be quite noisy. The cockchafer is sometimes called a 'doodle-bug' or May bug, although it is in fact a beetle.

The cockchafer beetle, scientifically known as Melolontha melolontha, is a captivating insect that has captured the attention of entomologists and nature enthusiasts alike. These fascinating …

Adult cockchafers typ­i­cally range from 25 to 30mm. Adult Melolon­tha melolon­tha have a dark head with a shiny black prono­tum cov­ered by short, closely set hairs. They also have a dull …

Melolontha hippocastani, the northern cockchafer, [1] is a species of scarab beetle native to Eurasia, with its range spanning from Western Europe to the Pacific coast of China.