14,159 observations
Summer Chafer
Amphimallon solstitiale
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Scarabaeidae ›Genus: Amphimallon
About
Amphimallon solstitiale, also known as the summer chafer or European june beetle, is a beetle similar to the cockchafer but much smaller, approximately 20 millimetres (0.79 in) in length. They are declining in numbers now, but where found they are often seen in large numbers. At dusk they actively fly around tree tops looking for a mate and can often be found drowning in pools of water the following morning. They are also attracted to light and...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Summer Chafer is Amphimallon solstitiale.
- Summer Chafer belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Summer Chafer belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Summer Chafer belongs to the class Insecta.
- Summer Chafer belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- Summer Chafer belongs to the family Scarabaeidae.
- Summer Chafer belongs to the genus Amphimallon.