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ROSE CHAFER

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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Rose Chafer.

Rose Chafer - as a noun

A common metallic green european beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cetonia auratarose beetle

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 (Exact Relations)
macrodactylus subspinosusrose bug

Example Sentences

"The rose chafer is a type of scarab beetle found in North America."
"Farmers often consider the rose chafer to be a pest because it feeds on flower petals."
"The larvae of the rose chafer feed on the roots of various plants."
"Gardeners use traps to catch rose chafers and protect their plants."
"The metallic green coloration of the rose chafer makes it quite distinctive."
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