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Genus of beetles
within the genus Melolontha: Melolontha aceris Faldermann, 1836 Melolontha aeneicollis Bates, 1891 Melolontha afflicta Ballion, 1871 Melolontha albida Frivaldszky
Melolontha
Species of scarab beetle
The common cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha), also colloquially known as the Maybug, Maybeetle, or doodlebug, is a species of scarab beetle belonging
Cockchafer
Species of scarab
several species in the genus Melolontha known as cockchafers, alongside the common cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) and Melolontha pectoralis, but generally
Melolontha_hippocastani
Index of animals with the same common name
beetle, summer chafer) of Europe (and other species of Amphimallon ) Melolontha (cockchafers or May bugs) of Europe Phyllophaga (May beetles) of the Americas
June_beetle
Species of beetle
Melolontha pectoralis, the European large cockchafer, is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Myanmar. Adults reach a length
Melolontha_pectoralis
Species of beetle
Melolontha setifera is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Myanmar. Adults reach a length of about 21.5 mm (0.85 in). The head
Melolontha_setifera
Genus of bacteria
rock aquifers. They're also found in the guts of beetles, such as Melolontha melolontha, where they perform sulfate reduction. High amounts of Desulfovibrio
Desulfovibrio
Topics referred to by the same term
European species of the genus Melolontha: The common cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) The forest cockchafer (Melolontha hippocastani) Other species referred
Cockchafer_(disambiguation)
Species of beetle
Melolontha malaccensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and China (Yunnan). Adults reach a
Melolontha_malaccensis
brush-footed butterfly) Megacephala megacephala — big-headed tiger beetle Melolontha melolontha — common cockchafer Menander menander — menander metalmark Meza
List_of_tautonyms
Species of beetle
Schizonycha crenata (Gyllenhal, 1817) Synonyms Melolontha crenata Gyllenhal, 1817 Schizonycha crenata densior Brenske, 1898 Melolontha serricollis Hope, 1831
Schizonycha_crenata
Species of beetle
(Fabricius, 1792) Synonyms Melolontha pilosa Fabricius, 1792 Anoxia pilosa bicolor Endrödi, 1955 Anoxia cinerea Motschulsky, 1860 Melolontha villosa Herbst, 1790
Anoxia_pilosa
Species of beetle
Species: A. majale Binomial name Amphimallon majale (Razoumowsky, 1789) Synonyms Melolontha majalis Razoumowsky, 1789 Rhizotrogus majalis (Razoumowsky, 1789)
European_chafer
Subfamily of beetles
example the Amphimallon, Phyllophaga and Polyphylla "June beetles" or the Melolontha cockchafers – all from tribe Melolonthini – feature widely in folklore
Melolonthinae
Species of beetle
brunnea berardii Luigioni, 1929 Serica brunnea heymesi Hubenthal, 1915 Melolontha erythrocephala Petagna, 1786 Scarabaeus fulvescens Geoffroy, 1785 Scarabaeus
Serica_brunnea
Species of beetle
Binomial name Amphimallon atrum (Herbst, 1790) Synonyms Melolontha atrum Herbst, 1790 Melolontha fuscus Olivier, 1789 Rhizotrogus nomadicus Reiche, 1862
Amphimallon_atrum
Species of beetle
Macrodactylus barbatus Fitch, 1863 Macrodactylus polyphagus Burmeister, 1855 Melolontha elongata Herbst, 1790 Melolontha subspinosus Fabricius, 1775
Macrodactylus_subspinosus
Species of beetle
Binomial name Amphimallon assimile (Herbst, 1790) Synonyms Melolontha assimile Herbst, 1790 Melolontha aprilinus Duftschmidt, 1805 Amphimallon fulvicolle Erichson
Amphimallon_assimile
Species of insect
Lepidiota Species: L. stigma Binomial name Lepidiota stigma (Fabricius, 1798) Synonyms Melolontha stigma Fabricius, 1801 Melolontha alba Olivier, 1789
Lepidiota_stigma
Species of beetle
Serica Species: S. sericea Binomial name Serica sericea (Illiger, 1802) Synonyms Melolontha sericea Illiger, 1801 Melolontha chrysomelinus Gmelin, 1790
Serica_sericea
Species of beetle
Buysson, 1906 Hoplia formosa Latreille, 1807 Melolontha squamosa Olivier, 1789 Scarabaeus argenteus Geoffroy, 1785 Melolontha farinosa Fabricius, 1775
Hoplia_coerulea
Species of beetle
1781) Synonyms Melolontha splendida Fabricius, 1781 Ablabera emarginaticeps Blanchard, 1850 Ablabera luridipennis Blanchard, 1850 Melolontha lateralis Wiedemann
Ablabera_splendida
Species of beetle
holosericeus Scopoli, 1772 Omaloplia fusca Mulsant, 1842 Melolontha pellucida Schonherr, 1817 Melolontha berolinensis Herbst, 1786 Scarabaeus fumosus Geoffroy
Maladera_holosericea
Species of beetle
Melolontha insulana is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Taiwan and possibly on the Korean Peninsula. Adults reach a length
Melolontha_insulana
Species of beetle
(Olivier, 1789) Synonyms Melolontha bimaculata Herbst, 1790 Melolontha gracilis Frölich, 1792 Melolontha inanis Brahm, 1793 Melolontha maculicollis Zubkoff
Rhizotrogus_aestivus
Chemical communication between species that benefits the recipient but not the emitter
viable mates. For example, by feeding on vascular plants, female Melolontha melolontha stimulate the release of green leaf volatiles (GLVs). These kairomones
Kairomone
Species of beetle first discovered by Carl Peter Thunberg in 1818
Sericinae Tribe: Ablaberini Genus: Ablabera Species: A. analis Binomial name Ablabera analis (Thunberg, 1818) Synonyms Melolontha analis Thunberg, 1818
Ablabera_analis
Type of insect that feeds on human blood
Eucalyptus saligna oil; henna (Lawsonia inermis or camphire); "infused oil of Melolontha vulgaris" (presumably cockchafer); fly agaric (Amanita muscaria); tobacco;
Bed_bug
Species of beetle
ferruginea Binomial name Apogonia ferruginea (Fabricius, 1781) Synonyms Melolontha ferruginea Fabricius, 1781 Apogonia anfracta Karsch, 1882 Apogonia uniformis
Apogonia_ferruginea
Species of beetle
Scarabaeiformia Family: Scarabaeidae Genus: Serica Species: S. iricolor Binomial name Serica iricolor (Say, 1824) Synonyms Melolontha iricolor Say, 1824
Serica_iricolor
Species of beetle
of Olivier's M. mutabilis have been located and it is very likely that Melolontha mutabilis (Olivier, 1789) is a nomen nudum. BioLib Fabrizi, Silvia; Ahrens
Maladera_mutabilis
Species of beetle
orientalis Binomial name Anoxia orientalis (Johann Krynicki, 1832) Synonyms Melolontha orientalis Krynicky, 1832 Anoxia orientalis confluens Endrödi, 1955 Anoxia
Anoxia_orientalis
Species of beetle
Triodontella nitidula (Rossi, 1790) Synonyms Melolontha nitidula Rossi, 1790 Melolontha sericans Gyllenhal, 1817 Melolontha sericea Bonelli, 1812 (preocc.)
Triodontella_nitidula
Species of beetle
Family: Scarabaeidae Genus: Miridiba Species: M. abdominalis Binomial name Miridiba abdominalis (Hope, 1831) Synonyms Melolontha abdominalis Hope, 1831
Miridiba_abdominalis
Species of beetle
Serica Species: S. micans Binomial name Serica micans (Fabricius, 1801) Synonyms Melolontha micans Fabricius, 1801 Melolontha radiata Schönherr, 1817
Serica_micans
Order of insects often called true bugs
Creatures. University of Florida/IFAS. Retrieved 10 March 2022. "Melolontha melolontha (cockchafer or May bug)". Natural History Museum. Archived from
Hemiptera
State in Germany
this area. The forests in this region are home to common pests such as Melolontha hippocastani, that cause damage to the foliage and soil. The Rhenish Massif
Rhineland-Palatinate
Genus of beetles
villosa (Lea, 1917) Colpochila astrolabei (Boisduval, 1835) (described as Melolontha astrolabei from Australia) Colpochila nitidicollis (Nonfried, 1891) (described
Colpochila
Beetle species
Holotrichia serrata (Fabricius, 1781) Synonyms Lachnosterna serrata (Fabricius) Melolontha serrata Fabricius, 1781 Phyllophaga serrata (Fabricius) Holotrichia ceylonensis
Holotrichia_serrata
Species of beetle
leucophthalma Binomial name Miridiba leucophthalma (Wiedemann, 1819) Synonyms Melolontha leucophthalma Wiedemann, 1819 Schizonycha auriculata Redtenbacher, 1868
Miridiba_leucophthalma
Species of beetles
(Paranomala) innuba Casey, 1915 Anomala (Paranomala) innuba piceola Casey, 1915 Anomala (Paranomala) medorensis Casey, 1915 Melolontha innuba Fabricius, 1787
Anomalacra_innuba
State in southwest Germany
Furtwangen. The forests in this region are home to common pests such as Melolontha Hippocastrani, that cause damage to the foliage and soil. Augstberg Belchen
Baden-Württemberg
Species of beetle
Phyllophaga Species: P. fervida Binomial name Phyllophaga fervida (Fabricius, 1775) Synonyms Lachnosterna arcuata Smith, 1888 Melolontha quercina Knoch, 1801
Phyllophaga_fervida
Species of beetle
Scarabaeidae Genus: Phyllophaga Species: P. crenulata Binomial name Phyllophaga crenulata (Frölich, 1792) Synonyms Melolontha georgicana Gyllenhal, 1817
Phyllophaga_crenulata
Species of beetle
Species: L. rupicola Binomial name Lepisia rupicola (Fabricius, 1775) Synonyms Melolontha rupicola Fabricius, 1775 Melolontha ferrugata Gyllenhal, 1817
Lepisia_rupicola
Species of beetle
compressipes var. unicolour Brenske, 1899 Microserica pulchella Brenske, 1899 Microserica brenskei Reitter, 1896 Melolontha compressipes Wiedemann, 1823
Microserica_pusilla
Beetle (Ips typographus) which can kill spruces, and the Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) which eats young tree roots and can kill in a dry season. Rabbits
Forestry in the United Kingdom
Forestry_in_the_United_Kingdom
Species of beetle
Melolontha chinensis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in China (Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Xizang), India (Arunachal
Melolontha_chinensis
Species of beetle
Pyronota festiva (Fabricius, 1775) Synonyms Melolontha laeta Fabricius, 1775 Melolontha festus Gmelin, 1790 Melolontha festiva Fabricius, 1792 Pyronota munda
Pyronota_festiva
Species of beetle
Genus: Ablabera Species: A. rufa Binomial name Ablabera rufa (Fabricius, 1775) Synonyms Melolontha rufa Fabricius, 1775 Melolontha rufescens Gmelin, 1790
Ablabera_rufa
Low mountain range in Germany
survive. Besides there is a larger population of the May beetle (Melolontha melolontha). In spite of protests from conservationists the May Beetle is controlled
Kaiserstuhl (Baden-Württemberg)
Kaiserstuhl_(Baden-Württemberg)
Species of beetle
Family: Scarabaeidae Genus: Ablabera Species: A. clypeata Binomial name Ablabera clypeata (Gyllenhal, 1817) Synonyms Melolontha clypeata Gyllenhal, 1817
Ablabera_clypeata
Paired appendages used for sensing in arthropods
Ultrastructure of the Antennal Circulatory Organs in the Cockchafer Beetle Melolontha melolontha L. (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) Zoomorphology 01/1980; 96(1):77-89
Antenna_(zoology)
Species of beetle
punctata (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Scarabaeus punctatus Linnaeus, 1758 Melolontha lutea Olivier, 1789 Pelidnota brevicollis Casey, 1915 Pelidnota brevis
Pelidnota_punctata
borer) Bombyx mori (silkworm pupa) (Mainly: Netherland & Belgium) Melolontha melolontha (Common Cockchafer) Yellow mealworm (of Beetle Tenebrio molitor)
List of edible insects by country
List_of_edible_insects_by_country
Species of beetle
Scarabaeus longipes Linnaeus, 1764 Anisonyx longipes aureovariegatus Schein, 1959 Anisonyx jucundus Blanchard, 1850 Melolontha crinita Fabricius, 1776
Anisonyx_longipes
Species of beetle
podagricus Binomial name Heterochelus podagricus (Fabricius, 1781) Synonyms Melolontha podagrica Fabricius, 1781 Melolontha calcarata Fabricius, 1798
Heterochelus_podagricus
Species of beetle
Family: Scarabaeidae Genus: Serica Species: S. trociformis Binomial name Serica trociformis Burmeister, 1844 Synonyms Melolontha aphodiina Billberg, 1820
Serica_trociformis
Species of beetle
Binomial name Sparrmannia alopex (Fabricius, 1787) Synonyms Melolontha alopex Fabricius, 1787 Melolontha brunnipennis Laporte, 1840 Scarabaeus vertumnus Pallas
Sparrmannia_alopex
Species of beetle
Scarabaeiformia Family: Scarabaeidae Genus: Ablabera Species: A. totta Binomial name Ablabera totta (Thunberg, 1818) Synonyms Melolontha totta Thunberg, 1818
Ablabera_totta
Species of beetle
84612 ITIS: 928243 NatureServe: 2.112720 NCBI: 1248204 Open Tree of Life: 731407 Melolontha decemlineata Wikidata: Q109605017 CoL: 7X8DF GBIF: 10988421
Ten-lined_June_beetle
Species of beetle
Trochalus Species: T. piceus Binomial name Trochalus piceus (Fabricius, 1781) Synonyms Melolontha picea Fabricius, 1781 Melolontha picatus Gmelin, 1790
Trochalus_piceus
Species of beetle
Scarabaeidae Genus: Peritrichia Species: P. proboscidea Binomial name Peritrichia proboscidea (Fabricius, 1775) Synonyms Melolontha proboscidea Fabricius, 1775
Peritrichia_proboscidea
Species of beetle
sylvicola Binomial name Liparetrus sylvicola (Fabricius, 1775) Synonyms Melolontha sylvicola Fabricius, 1775 Liparetrus vicarius Blackburn, 1905 Liparetrus
Liparetrus_sylvicola
Species of beetle
arthriticus Binomial name Heterochelus arthriticus (Fabricius, 1781) Synonyms Melolontha arthritica Fabricius, 1781 Melolontha abbreviata Fabricius, 1781
Heterochelus_arthriticus
Species of beetle
name Peritrichia cinerea (Olivier, 1789) Synonyms Melolontha cinerea Olivier, 1789 Melolontha impexa Wiedemann, 1823 Melolontha mutabilis Herbst, 1790
Peritrichia_cinerea
Species of bird in the crow family Corvidae
including various species of beetle (particularly cockchafers of the genus Melolontha, and weevil larvae and pupae.), Diptera, and Lepidoptera species, as well
Western_jackdaw
(Laicharting, 1781) Hoplia philanthus (Füessly, 1775) Melolontha hippocastani Fabricius, 1801 Melolontha melolontha (Linnaeus, 1758) Polyphylla fullo (Linnaeus
List of dung beetle and chafer (Scarabaeoidea) species recorded in Britain
List_of_dung_beetle_and_chafer_(Scarabaeoidea)_species_recorded_in_Britain
Species of beetle
Colpochila obesa (Boisduval, 1835) Synonyms Melolontha obesa Boisduval, 1835 Haplonycha thoracica Blackburn, 1906 Melolontha destructor Tepper, 1878 Haplonycha
Colpochila_obesa
Species of beetle
132735 IRMNG: 11499306 ITIS: 928043 NatureServe: 2.743593 Open Tree of Life: 3334792 Melolontha lanceolata Wikidata: Q109605028 CoL: 72XXZ GBIF: 6956878
Phyllophaga_lanceolata
Species of beetle
Scarabaeiformia Family: Scarabaeidae Genus: Anisonyx Species: A. ursus Binomial name Anisonyx ursus (Fabricius, 1775) Synonyms Melolontha ursus Fabricius, 1775
Anisonyx_ursus
Species of beetle
gonager Binomial name Heterochelus gonager (Fabricius, 1781) Synonyms Melolontha gonagra Fabricius, 1781 Heterochelus testaceipennis Blanchard, 1850 Heterochelus
Heterochelus_gonager
Species of beetle
Scarabaeidae Genus: Diaplochelus Species: D. longipes Binomial name Diaplochelus longipes (Fabricius, 1787) Synonyms Melolontha longipes Fabricius, 1787
Diaplochelus_longipes
Species of beetle
capicola Binomial name Peritrichia capicola (Fabricius, 1801) Synonyms Melolontha capicola Fabricius, 1801 (not Fabricius, 1781) Peritrichia distincta Blanchard
Peritrichia_capicola
Species of beetle
Strigoderma Species: S. pygmaea Binomial name Strigoderma pygmaea (Fabricius, 1798) Synonyms Melolontha minima Drapiez, 1819 Strigoderma floridana Ohaus, 1905
Strigoderma_pygmaea
Species of beetle
Scarabaeidae Genus: Heterochelus Species: H. capicola Binomial name Heterochelus capicola (Fabricius, 1781) Synonyms Melolontha capicola Fabricius, 1781
Heterochelus_capicola
Species of beetle
iNaturalist: 227965 ITIS: 927869 NatureServe: 2.743582 NCBI: 703313 Open Tree of Life: 438253 Melolontha balia Wikidata: Q109605014 CoL: 3ZMDQ GBIF: 7920343
Phyllophaga_balia
Species of beetle
Amphimallon ruficorne (Fabricius 1775) Synonyms Melolontha ruficorne Fabriciu, 1775 Melolontha marginatus Herbst, 1784 Melolontha paganus Olivier, 1789
Amphimallon_ruficorne
Species of beetle
nigromarginata Binomial name Omaloplia nigromarginata (Herbst, 1786) Synonyms Melolontha nigromarginata Herbst, 1786 Homaloplia alternata occidentalis Baraud,
Omaloplia_nigromarginata
Species of beetle
Family: Scarabaeidae Genus: Dichelus Species: D. dentipes Binomial name Dichelus dentipes (Fabricius, 1781) Synonyms Melolontha dentipes Fabricius, 1781
Dichelus_dentipes
Species of beetle
O. ciliata Binomial name Ophropyx ciliata (Boisduval, 1835) Synonyms Melolontha ciliata Boisduval, 1835 Frenchella aspericollis Blackburn, 1898 Haplonycha
Ophropyx_ciliata
Species of beetle
Family: Scarabaeidae Genus: Gymnoloma Species: G. atomaria Binomial name Gymnoloma atomaria (Fabricius, 1781) Synonyms Melolontha atomaria Fabricius, 1781
Gymnoloma_atomaria
Species of beetle
Family: Scarabaeidae Genus: Serica Species: S. vespertina Binomial name Serica vespertina (Gyllenhal, 1817) Synonyms Melolontha vespertina Gyllenhal, 1817
Serica_vespertina
Genus of beetles
Trichiodera Burmeister, 1855 Species: T. bicarinita Binomial name Trichiodera bicarinita (Gyllenhal, 1817) Synonyms Melolontha bicarinita Gyllenhal, 1817
Trichiodera
Species of beetle
Species: C. decora Binomial name Chasme decora (Wiedemann, 1823) Synonyms Melolontha decora Wiedemann, 1823 Dichelus latipes Nonfried, 1891 Chasme nobilitata
Chasme_decora
Botanical and zoological wall charts for use in schools
Spongilla a)Ephydatia fluviatilis, b)Spongilla lacustris. Süßwasserschwamm 9 Melolontha vulgaris. Maikäfer 19 Lumbricus agricola. Regenwurm. 29 Vorticella. Paramecium
Jung-Koch-Quentell Wall Charts
Jung-Koch-Quentell_Wall_Charts
Species of owl
in central Poland where a single beetle, the common cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha), was found to constitute 25% of the prey items. Based on a couple
Long-eared_owl
Species of beetle
Scarabaeiformia Family: Scarabaeidae Genus: Camenta Species: C. caffra Binomial name Camenta caffra (Thunberg, 1818) Synonyms Melolontha caffra Thunberg, 1818
Camenta_caffra
Species of beetle
vitis pseudosignata Dellacasa, 1970 Anomala vitis signata Schilsky, 1888 Anomala vitis viridicollis Schilsky, 1888 Melolontha holosericea Illiger, 1805
Anomala_vitis
Species of beetle
Campulipus Species: C. limbatus Binomial name Campulipus limbatus (Olivier, 1789) Synonyms Melolontha limbata Olivier, 1789 Agenius nobilis Thomson, 1878
Campulipus_limbatus
Species of beetle
iNaturalist: 270318 ITIS: 927955 NatureServe: 2.920107 NCBI: 489801 Open Tree of Life: 257783 Melolontha ephilida Wikidata: Q109605020 CoL: 3ZMGS GBIF: 11013641
Phyllophaga_ephilida
German car designer (1898–1967)
nicknamed the Maikäfer ('May-Beetle', common European cockchafer Melolontha melolontha). News about the prototypes spread through the industry. At Adler
Josef_Ganz
Species of beetle
GBIF: 1058155 Insecta.pro: 1006651 IRMNG: 11499445 Open Tree of Life: 4623985 Melolontha emarginata Wikidata: Q109605019 CoL: 3ZMGR GBIF: 5743011
Elaphocera_emarginata
Species of beetle
GBIF: 1071651 iNaturalist: 494101 IRMNG: 11238872 NCBI: 2803033 Open Tree of Life: 3326920 Melolontha vulpes Wikidata: Q109605039 CoL: 72Y9T GBIF: 5743266
Pygopleurus_vulpes
Species of beetle
MACOAN GBIF: 1050780 iNaturalist: 360130 ITIS: 928624 Open Tree of Life: 4622394 Melolontha angustatus Wikidata: Q109605008 CoL: 3ZMCV GBIF: 10913925
Macrodactylus_angustatus
Species of beetle
groendahli Binomial name Psilonychus groendahli (Billberg, 1820) Synonyms Melolontha groendahli Billberg, 1820 Coniopholis costicollis Boheman, 1857
Psilonychus_groendahli
Species of beetle
crassipes Binomial name Pachycnema crassipes (Fabricius, 1775) Synonyms Melolontha crassipes Fabricius, 1775 Cetonia crassipes Olivier, 1789 Trichius maculatus
Pachycnema_crassipes
Species of beetle
Scarabaeidae Genus: Aegostheta Species: A. longicornis Binomial name Aegostheta longicornis (Fabricius, 1787) Synonyms Melolontha longicornis Fabricius, 1787
Aegostheta_longicornis
Species of beetle
Family: Scarabaeidae Genus: Schizonycha Species: S. unicolor Binomial name Schizonycha unicolor (Herbst, 1790) Synonyms Melolontha unicolor Herbst, 1790
Schizonycha_unicolor
Species of beetle
Paratriodonta Species: P. morio Binomial name Paratriodonta morio (Fabricius, 1792) Synonyms Melolontha morio Fabricius, 1792 Hymenoplia aterrima Lucas, 1846
Paratriodonta_morio
MELOLONTHA
MELOLONTHA
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MELOLONTHA
Boy/Male
Tamil
New
Boy/Male
Hindu
First Ray of sunlight
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Zakiya, ZAKIAH means "pure."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Upanayik | உபநாயிக
Fit for An offering, A character next in importance to the hero
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Belonging to the Earth
Girl/Female
Tamil
Navya Durga | நாவà¯à®¯à®¾Â தà¯à®°à¯à®•ாÂ
Young, Worth praising
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Enchanting Fields
Boy/Male
French, German, Jamaican, Latin
The Water; Of the Sea; Famous Land
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
The One with the Good
Girl/Female
Indian
Purity; Spotlight
MELOLONTHA
MELOLONTHA
MELOLONTHA
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MELOLONTHA
n.
A beetle of the genus Melolontha, and allied genera. See May beetle, under May.
n.
A beetle of the genus Melolontha (esp. M. vulgaris) and allied genera; -- called also May bug, chafer, or dorbeetle.