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Rose chafer

Cetonia aurata

Photo by Elsa
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Description:

Another visitor to this very popular Buddleia (http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7155127). Spotted this beautiful large (2cm) metallic green beetle several days in a row. Rose chafers are found in southern and central Europe.

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PublishedAugust 29, 2011

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