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rose chafer

noun

  1. a tan scarabaeid beetle, Macrodactylus subspinosis, that feeds on the flowers and foliage of roses, grapes, peach trees, etc.

rose chafer

noun

  1. a British scarabaeid beetle, Cetonia aurata , that has a greenish-golden body with a metallic lustre and feeds on plants
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Origin of rose chafer1

First recorded in 1695–1705
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One particular pest, the rose chafer beetle, can harm wine grapes.

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There is a brown beetle called the rose chafer, which eats the flower itself.

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