Synonyms of rose chafer

Noun


1. rose chafer, rose beetle, Cetonia aurata, scarabaeid beetle, scarabaeid, scarabaean

usage: a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses

2. rose chafer, rose bug, Macrodactylus subspinosus, melolonthid beetle

usage: common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines

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