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Cetonia carthami
beetle, 20 mm (¾ in) long, that has metallic green coloration (but can be bronze, copper, violet, blue/black or grey) with a distinct V shaped scutellum, the small triangular area between the wing cases just below the thorax, and having several other irregular small white lines and marks. The underside is a coppery colour. Rose chafers are capable of very fast flight; they do it with their wing cases down thus resembling a bumble bee. They feed on flowers, nectar and pollen, in particular roses (from where they get their name); which is where they can be found on warm sunny days, between May and June/July, occasionally to September.
Hola Patricia, tal vez debería mirar a mi sugerencia y decidir cuál de ellos. Buenas fotos.
Hi Patricia, Maybe you should look at my suggestion and decide which one. Nice spotting.
Spotted on May 11, 2012
Submitted on May 11, 2012
