rose chafer Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses
    rose beetle; Cetonia aurata.
  2. noun 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
    Macrodactylus subspinosus; rose bug.

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