rose_chafer | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses | |
Synonyms: | Cetonia_aurata rose_beetle | |
Related terms: | scarabaeid_beetle Cetonia | |
2. | [ noun ] (zoology) 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 | |
Synonyms: | Macrodactylus_subspinosus rose_bug | |
Related terms: | melolonthid_beetle Macrodactylus | |