Bath Wildlife Sightings
Cetonia aurata (Rose Chafer), Kensington Meadows, Walcot, Bath, ST7565
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
Species
Evidence
Quantity
1
Locality
Kensington Meadows, Walcot, Bath
Habitat
Feeding on Cow Parsley flowers
Environmental Conditions
Sunny position
Grid Reference
ST757658
Other Information
Unlike the Cockchafer, Rose Chafers are no the wing in the day time. Note the white markings on the wing-cases that provide it with a bit of camouflage amongst the Cow Parsley flowers.
Recorded by
Rob Randall
Identified by
Rob Randall