Bath Wildlife Sightings

Melolontha melolontha (Common Cockchafer), Newton St. Loe, ST7065

Confirmed

Date first seen

Date last seen

Frequency of Sighting

Species

Melolontha melolontha (Linnaeus - 1758) (Common Cockchafer)

Evidence

Quantity

1

Locality

Newton St. Loe

Habitat

Dead on footpath, after being hit by a vehicle

Environmental Conditions

Sunny

Grid Reference

ST7065

Other Information

The Common Cockchafer or Maybug flies at night and is attracted to light so is often hit by passing traffic.

Recorded by

Rob Randall

Identified by

Rob Randall