Heard a buzzing sound round my desk earlier and this insect/ beetle seemed to be the culprit. What is it ? Should I let it free into the garden, or in a nearby field if you think it will be up to no good?Thanks in advance.
Looks like a rose chafer to me. Adult rose chafers can be a problem on roses
and other flowering plants where they feed on the petals. The larval
grubs are however beneficial to the soil as they help in the
decomposition of plant material and contribute to the natural composting
process. It always makes me happy when I hear them motoring away through the air.
That’s great to know thank you. I was dead heading some peony shrubs yesterday afternoon and another two took to the air so there’s presumably something in or around the garden that appeals to them.
Thanks in advance.
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It always makes me happy when I hear them motoring away through the air.