Cetoniinae

Flower Chafers

Flower chafers are colorful beetles with compact sizes, compost-feeding larvae, and accessible captive care.

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Macro photography of Speckled Rose Chafer (Protaetia morio), native to Europe.

Speckled Rose Chafer

Protaetia morio

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Macro photography of Big Rose Chafer (Protaetia speciosissima), native to Europe.

Big Rose Chafer

Protaetia speciosissima

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Macro photography of Flower Blue Chafer (Gametis jucunda), native to China, Japan.

Flower Blue Chafer

Gametis jucunda

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Macro photography of Protaetia affinis (Protaetia affinis), native to Europe.

Protaetia affinis

Protaetia affinis

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Macro photography of Sun Beetle (Pachnoda marginata), featuring Glossy, Striped, Brown, native to West Africa.

Sun Beetle

Pachnoda marginata

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Macro photography of Rose Chafer (Cetonia aurata), featuring Metallic, Iridescent, Green, native to Europe.

Rose Chafer

Cetonia aurata

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Macro photography of Oriental Flower Chafer (Protaetia orientalis), featuring Metallic, Glossy, Brown, native to East Asia.

Oriental Flower Chafer

Protaetia orientalis

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Macro photography of Yellow-edged Sun Beetle (Pachnoda sinuata), featuring Glossy, Striped, Yellow, native to Southern Africa.

Yellow-edged Sun Beetle

Pachnoda sinuata

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Macro photography of Copper Chafer (Protaetia cuprea), featuring Metallic, Glossy, Brown, native to Europe.

Copper Chafer

Protaetia cuprea

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Macro photography of Three-spotted Sun Beetle (Pachnoda trimaculata), native to Africa.

Three-spotted Sun Beetle

Pachnoda trimaculata

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Macro photography of Green June Beetle (Cotinis nitida), native to North America.

Green June Beetle

Cotinis nitida

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Macro photography of Ornate Sun Chafer (Pachnoda ephippiata), native to East Africa.

Ornate Sun Chafer

Pachnoda ephippiata

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Macro photography of Sun Beetle (Pachnoda savignyi), native to Africa.

Sun Beetle

Pachnoda savignyi

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白星花金龟 Protaetia brevitarsis Coleoptera 花金龟属 macro photography Nationwide (Heilongjiang to Yunnan, Xinjiang to Taiwan)

White-spotted Flower Chafer

Protaetia brevitarsis

BeetlesCetoniinaeCaptive Care
Macro photography of Bee Chafer (Trichius fasciatus), featuring Glossy, Striped, Yellow, native to Europe.

Bee Chafer

Trichius fasciatus

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Macro photography of Marbled Rose-chafer (Protaetia marmorata), native to Europe and East Asia.

Marbled Rose-chafer

Protaetia marmorata

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Macro photography of Three-striped Flower Chafer (Gnathocera trivittata), native to Africa.

Three-striped Flower Chafer

Gnathocera trivittata

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Macro photography of Sorghum Chafer (Pachnoda interrupta), native to West Africa.

Sorghum Chafer

Pachnoda interrupta

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小青花金龟 Oxycetonia jucunda Coleoptera 花金龟属 macro photography Nationwide

Small Green Flower Chafer

Oxycetonia jucunda

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Macro photography of Mango Flower Beetle (Protaetia fusca), native to Asia and Pacific Islands.

Mango Flower Beetle

Protaetia fusca

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Macro photography of Mediterranean Spotted Chafer (Oxythyrea funesta), native to Europe, North Africa, and West Asia.

Mediterranean Spotted Chafer

Oxythyrea funesta

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Macro photography of Goliath Beetle (Goliathus goliatus), featuring Metallic, Glossy, Patterned, native to West Africa, Central Africa.

Goliath Beetle

Goliathus goliatus

BeetlesCetoniinaeCaptive Care
Macro photography of Torquate Flower Beetle (Mecynorhina torquata), featuring Metallic, Glossy, Green, native to Central Africa.

Torquate Flower Beetle

Mecynorhina torquata

BeetlesCetoniinaeCaptive Care
Macro photography of Grall's Flower Beetle (Eudicella gralli), featuring Metallic, Glossy, Green, native to Central Africa.

Grall's Flower Beetle

Eudicella gralli

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Frequently asked question

Are flower chafers good for beginners?

Many flower chafers are suitable for beginners because adults take fruit and jelly while larvae develop in humus or leaf compost.