ARKive - Common cockchafer - Melolontha melolontha- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the Common cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha)

Scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis)
As the alternative names of shepherd’s sundial and shepherd’s weather-glass suggest, scarlet pimpernel is well-known for its ability to... More 9 Images 1 Video
Asian white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis)
The Asian white-backed vulture has recently undergone a catastrophic population crash, which threatens the survival of this species. It is a... More 22 Images 4 Videos
Pill woodlouse (Armadillidium vulgare)
Woodlice are not insects, but are crustaceans; more closely related to crabs and shrimps than insects. The body is divided into three main... More 20 Images 2 Videos
Six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae)
The six-spot burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) is a brightly coloured day-flying moth. Its bright colours warn potential predators... More 21 Images 0 videos
Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris)
Marsh marigold, also known as kingcup, is believed to be one of Britain’s most ancient native plants. It may have been growing here since... More 18 Images 0 videos
Small white (Pieris rapae)
This widespread and familiar white butterfly is one of the most common butterflies in Europe. As the name suggests, adults have whitish... More 8 Images 3 Videos
Grass snake (Natrix natrix)
The grass snake (Natrix natrix) is Britain's largest terrestrial reptile. This snake is typically olive-green, brown or greyish in colour... More 38 Images 8 Videos
Levant sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes)
A handsome, small-bodied bird of prey, the Levant sparrowhawk can be distinguished by its barred underparts and striking, dark red eyes. The... More 9 Images 0 videos
White wagtail (Motacilla alba)
The white wagtail (Motacilla alba) is instantly recognisable thanks to its distinctive black and white plumage, loud tsli-vitt call... More 42 Images 0 videos
Geoffroy’s bat (Myotis emarginatus)
Geoffroy’s bat (Myotis emarginatus) is a relatively small bat characterized by a distinct notch on each ear, hence its alternative name of... More 6 Images 0 videos
Vestal cuckoo bee (Bombus vestalis)
Until recently, cuckoo bumblebees were once considered to belong to a separate genus (Psithyrus) in recognition of their distinctive... More 5 Images 1 Video
Common froghopper (Philaenus spumarius)
This small, common froghopper is variably patterned with brown, black and white. The wings are held like a tent over the body. It has... More 8 Images 1 Video
Laughing dove (Stigmatopelia senegalensis)
The laughing dove (Stigmatopelia senegalensis) gets its name from its particularly characteristic call, which sounds like human laughter... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Crab spider (Misumena vatia)
There is just a single species in Britain belonging to the genus Misumena. As the common name suggests, it is reminiscent of a crab, with... More 28 Images 2 Videos
Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
The common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) is a familiar and much feared social insect. They are quite large insects, with an obvious 'waist'... More 36 Images 8 Videos
Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina)
The meadow brown is a common butterfly. It is dark brown in colour with an eye-spot on each forewing. Females can be distinguished from... More 19 Images 1 Video
Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
This common plantain has dark green, narrow lance-shaped leaves that form rosettes. The deep veins visible on the leaves have earned the... More 11 Images 1 Video
Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail... More 34 Images 0 videos
Garden spider (Araneus diadematus)
The garden spider (Araneus diadematus) is a very common, large orb-web spider. The colour is variable, ranging from pale yellow to... More 43 Images 8 Videos
Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
The goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a strikingly beautiful bird, with a bright red face, black and white head and a deep golden... More 27 Images 0 videos
Red dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum)
Evidence of red dead-nettle has been found in Bronze Age deposits, and it seems likely that this plant was introduced to Britain with early... More 6 Images 1 Video
Common striped woodlouse (Philoscia muscorum)
Woodlice are not insects, but are crustaceans; more closely related to crabs and shrimps than insects. The body is divided into three main... More 6 Images 0 videos
Shikra (Accipiter badius)
The shikra is considered to be the commonest small hawk of dry woodland and savanna in Africa and India. The adult male shikra is smaller... More 18 Images 0 videos
Cranefly (Tipula paludosa)
This species of cranefly, or daddy-long-legs is one of the most common craneflies in Britain. The larvae, known as 'leatherjackets' are... More 13 Images 0 videos
Yellow rattle (Rhianthus minor)
Yellow rattle is a common hemiparasitic plant. The yellow flowers occur in spikes. After they die, brown seed pods remain. When these pods... More 12 Images 1 Video
Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)
The Eurasian hobby is a small, slender falcon with a relatively long, square tail, and long, scythe-like wings, giving it the appearance of... More 23 Images 4 Videos
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
The elder is not quite large enough to be classed as a tree, but is too large for a bush. It is a strange ‘tree’ of many contrasts. The... More 9 Images 2 Videos
Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)
Teasels earn their name as the spiky flower heads were used to comb woollen cloth, to ‘tease’ out the fibres prior to spinning (from the Old... More 9 Images 0 videos
Common carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum)
The common carder bumblebee is the only common bumblebee to have a completely ginger thorax. Although the abdomen also tends to be gingery... More 9 Images 1 Video
Egyptian nightjar (Caprimulgus aegyptius)
The scientific name for this species, Caprimulgus, is from the Latin for “goat sucker”, a name that arose from a past belief that this bird... More 3 Images 0 videos

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