Rose chafer  (Cetonia aurata)

Species information

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Range

This common species is found throughout much of southern and central Europe (3), but becomes more scarce further north (2).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

The adults of this species are commonly found in gardens, sitting in flowers. The larvae live inside rotting wood and humus (2).

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