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Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 390 No. 390 |

Mediterranean Spotted Chafer
Mediterranean Spotted Chafer (Oxythyrea funesta) – species of family “Scarabs“

Oxythyrea funesta is a phytophagous beetle species belonging to the family Cetoniidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.

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This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „Fabulously red against clichés“ There are many prejudices about insects. Bernd, the fire bug says "Don't believe everything you hear!"

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„Mediterranean Spotted Chafer“ also appeared in the following editions of Arthropods Daily