Hoplia philanthus (Fuesslin 1775) (Family Rutelidae)

Length: 7-11mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
(3-5 Weeks) September - November
(Winter)
February - November
November - June
(3-5 Weeks)
March - November
(Earliest: 19.6)

Biotopes:
Meadows

Hedge Rows
Possible Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Poaceae Roots
Food:
(Adult)

Aegopodium podagraria Pollen

Heracleum sphondylium Pollen

Rumex obtusifolius Pollen

Urtica dioica Pollen

UK Beetles: Hoplia philanthus
Nature Spot: Welsh Chafer - Hoplia philanthus
Insektenbox: Silbriger Purzelkäfer


Pictures © 2003, 2013 J.K. Lindsey

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