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Photo by HarryJames
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Field Notes

Description:

This little fella is about an inch long. He was moving pretty swiftly across the tarmac in the middle of summer. Unsure of what he is!

Habitat:

Unknown but found on tarmac

Species ID Suggestions

Summer Chafer

Amphimallon solstitialis

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Cockchafer

Melolontha melolontha

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Comments (6)
craigwilliams
Depends on the size. Summer Chafers are about 2cm long. If it was 1" its probably a Cockchafer female (no sniggering at the back)
Ashish
Yes... we really cheers for every insect which is breath for Human fate...
Ashish
Harry they are all over the earth where is greenery...!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarabaeidae
HarryJames
Thanks for letting me know! Are these common in central London?!
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PublishedOctober 11, 2011

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