South African Photographs: Scarabeaidae Diplognatha gagates Large Black Nest Chafer beetle identification Joan Young

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Large Black Nest Chafer (Diplognatha gagates)

Family Scarabeaidae Large beetles with a body length of 22-32mm. Larvae develop in roof thatching, large birds nests and compost heap...