European chafer

noun

1. a scarab beetle, Amphimallon majalis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of European chafer¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The technical resources and links provided information about the recent influx of the European chafer beetle, whose grubs feed on the roots of your lawn, and how to manage the problem.

From Seattle Times

Though not as fearsome as the murder hornet, the European chafer joins an ever-expanding list of invasive species causing ecological headaches.

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“I suspect the European chafer will at some point be only a sporadic pest,” he said.

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The grubs are the larvae of the European chafer, a nonnative scarab beetle first spotted in Washington state in 2008.

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While the hornets have the potential to wipe out bees, Murray fears the European chafer could pose the biggest threat in nearly half a century to turf grass lawns and athletic fields in the Pacific Northwest.

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