Amphimallon solstitiale

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Amphimallon solstitiale (Linnaeus, 1758) - (summer chafer)

This cockchafer-like beetle is common in Europe. The larvae mainly attack the roots of grasses and can reach pest status. The adult beetle is 14-18 mm long, brown, with 3 raised rips on each elytron.

Synonyms:
Rhizotrogus solstitialis

Vernacular names
• Deutsch:	gerippter Brachkäfer Junikäfer
• English:	summer chafer European june beetle
• Français:	hanneton de la Saint-Jean

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