June beetle feeding on a flower's petal. This beetle (Phyllopertha horticola) belongs to the chafer family,which includes scarab beetles,and is also know as a maybug. It is a serious pest causing damage to crops of corn,potato and strawberry. Here it is seen feeding on the petal of a rock rose (Cistus loretii). The adults feed on the foliage and flowers,while larvae feed on the plant's roots | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Burgess, Dr. Jeremy |
Taille de l’image : | 3461 px × 5095 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |