Edwin Giesbers / RF - Cockchafer beetle (Melolontha melolontha). France. May. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

John Abbott / Glorious scarab (Chrysina gloriosa) flying, Brewster County, Texas, USA. Controlled conditions. August

Alex Hyde / Sun Beetle (Pachnoda marginata peregrina) photographed on a white background. Captive, originating from west and central Africa

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Common cockchafer / Maybug (Melolontha melolontha), opening its wings to take off from garden bench with house in background, Wiltshire, England, UK, May . Property released.

Stephen Dalton / Chafer beetle (Cetonia cuprea) on rose flower, UK

Wild Wonders of Europe / Benvie / Male Cockchaffer (Melolontha melolontha) showing wings, Queyras, France, May 2009 WWE BOOK, WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. Wild Wonders kids book.

Stephen Dalton / Common cockchafer {Melolontha melolontha} in flight, UK

Wild Wonders of Europe / Maitland / Metallic green chafer / Emerald fruit beetle (Protaetia / Cetonia cuprea) Close-up of head, Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Stephen Dalton / Common Cockchafer / Maybug {Melolontha melolontha} portrait, UK

Wild Wonders of Europe / Benvie / Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) viewed from above, Fliess, Naturpark Kaunergrat, Tirol, Austria, July 2008 WWE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION

Wild Wonders of Europe / Wothe / Rosechafer (Cetonia aurata) on Dog rose (Rosa canina) flower, East Slovakia, Europe, June 2008

Kim Taylor / Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male, portrait showing splayed antennae. Surrey, UK

Stephen Dalton / Welsh chafer beetle (Hoplia philanthus) Sussex, England, UK.

Loic Poidevin / Rose chafer beetle (Cetonia aurata) on climbing hydrangea flower (Hydrangea petioralis) Vendee, France, May.

Loic Poidevin / Rose chafer beetles (Cetonia aurata) pair mating, Vendee, France, April.

Loic Poidevin / Rose chafer beetles (Cetonia aurata) pair mating, Vendee, France, April.

Jussi Murtosaari / Silver-washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia valesina), female and, Eurasian bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus) feeding on Creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense), Finland, July.

Robin Chittenden / Common cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) larva. Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK. May.

Robin Chittenden / Common cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) walking along branch. Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK. May.

Edwin Giesbers / Cockchafer beetle (Melolontha melolontha) on lichen encrusted twig. France. May.

Pal Hermansen / Rose chafer beetle (Cetonia aurata) taking off from Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower. Akershus, Norway. July.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus) usually found on flowers, in this case the Toothed orchid (Neotinea tridentata). Preci, Umbria, Italy, May.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus) usually found on flowers- in this case the Toothed orchid (Neotinea tridentata). Preci, Umbria, Italy, May.

Alex Hyde / Cockchafer beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male with antennae fans spread. Males have seven leaves to each of their antennae whilst females have six. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. Photog...

Alex Hyde / Cockchafer beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male with antennae fans spread. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. Photographed on a white background in mobile field studio. May. Focus stacked ima...

Will Watson / Bee chafer (Trichius fasciatus), ancient deer park, Herefordshire, England, June.

Nigel Cattlin / Edible cockchafers (Scarabaeidae), known as Mang-Gudchi, on market stall. Bangkok, Thailand.

Heather Angel / Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Caucasian peony (Paeonia mlokosewitschii) pollen. Surrey, England, UK. May.

Heather Angel / Blossom scarab beetle (Epicometis hirta) feeding on Ficaria flower (Ficaria fascicularis). In snow melt area, Turkey. May.

Heather Angel / Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Rock rose (Cistus x hybridus) pollen. Cuts in petals where chafer's legs were inserted to prevent it from falling off. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. June.

Heather Angel / Iridescent rose chafers (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Magnolia (magnolia sp), making the flower less attractive to pollinators. North Greece. July.

Heather Angel / Bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus), a bee mimic, nectaring on Umbel-flowered catchfly (Silene compacta). Picks up pollen on hairy body. Russian Caucasus. June.

Rod Williams / Welsh chafer beetle ( Hoplia philanthus) rare species, Warwick Gardens, Peckham, London, England, UK. June.

Ernie Janes / Common cockchafer beetle (Melolontha melolontha), England, UK. June.

Alex Hyde / Sun beetle (Pachnoda marginata peregrina) photographed on a white background. Captive, originating from west and central Africa.

Kim Taylor / Cockchafer beetle (Melolontha melolontha) larva. Surrey, England, UK. Controlled conditions

Kim Taylor / Cockchafer beetle (Melolontha melolontha) larva. Surrey, England, UK, July. Controlled conditions

Chris Mattison / Common Cockchafer, or Maybug (Melolontha melolontha) on white background Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, April. Focus-stacked image.

Chris Mattison / RF - Common cockchafer, or Maybug (Melolontha melolontha) on white background . Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, May. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Sue Daly / Rose chafer beetle (Cetonia aurata), Sark, Biritsh Channel Islands

Lorraine Bennery / Metallic blue colored beetle (Hoplia coerulea), Loire river, France, July.

Lorraine Bennery / Metallic blue colored beetle (Hoplia coerulea), Loire river, France, July.

Lorraine Bennery / Beetle (Tropinota sp.) pair mating, Grands Causses Regional Natural Park, France, May.

John Abbott / Jewel beetle (Chrysina gloriosa) in flight, Jeff Davis County, Texas Controlled conditions. July