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Protaetia aurichalcea
I found one of these beetles eating my roses yesterday, and today I found round balls of hard mud in my compost heap and when I broke them open, found a mature beetle in one, and an immature one in another. Rose chafer larvae overwinter in the soil and pupate in the spring.
Found in my compost heap.
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Pam, I agree with your ID. - https://www.google.com/search?q=Protaeti....
Can anyone give me a confirmation on the ID of this beetle?
anyone know what this beetle is?
thanks Lauren...
Very neat series Pam!