Comparative Evaluation of the Gut Microbiota Associated with the Below- and Above-Ground Life Stages (Larvae and Beetles) of the Forest Cockchafer, Melolontha hippocastani. PLoS ONE , 2012; 7 (12 ...

I HAVE already described 1 the development of the reproductive organs in the male of the cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha L.) and the origin, development, and function of the spermatophore.

The cockchafer beetles prefer manicured lawns to unruly grass because it is easier for them to lay their eggs in. When they hatch, the bugs eat the roots of the grass, leaving unsightly brown ...

Cockchafer beetles have all emerged at once, meaning they are appearing in plaque proportions The recent wet weather in Tasmania has been a factor in their appearance The only purpose of the male ...