Bright is cast in gold, shiny beetles bronzoviki appear with the first flowering lilac.To see these beautiful animals green can be anywhere: in the city, in the country, in the woods.Among the representatives of the most common bronzovok gold, marble and olёnka.They differ lovely iridescent color.Rarer species inhabit Southeast Asia and African jungle.
bronzovok These representatives belong to the family Scarabaeidae.They are easily distinguished by the characteristic coloring, cast metallic luster, and partiality to write in flight following.This beetle bronzovik (pictured above) adapted to fly in such a way that the upper elytra not bloom.They fused with the birth and are a shield under which there are gaps in the lower wings.
most common type, which can be seen in the middle and the central part of Russia - chafer gold.First of all there are the males.They wintered, awakened from sleep and go in search of the couple.In early May, the female lays eggs in the old leaves, and she dies.Of these, there are tiny larvae that feed on decaying plant residues.This happens until the autumn.During this period, the larva becomes larger, pupate and falls asleep to wake up in early July, the adult insects.Bronzovik - beetle is quite large and noticeable.
new generation eats nectar and pollen of flowers growing in the county, as well as the delicate petals and semi-decomposed fruit and berries.Bronzoviki beetles fly over flowering shrubs and trees, forming a whole colony.Chafer golden rather large.The size of her body up to 2 cm. Elytra bright green with a yellowish or golden tint.
smaller but no less common sight bronzovok - beetle olёnka.Its color - black with light spots and thick fibers.He likes to spend his life on the open flowers.In flight, it is much less time, but it is moving in the air quickly and skillfully.His life was short of just one summer.Spring out of the pupae adult beetles bronzoviki few weeks later mate, the females lay their offspring, and by the fall of the adults die.The new generation is in the form of larvae hibernate until next year.
largest beetles bronozoviki central Russia - a marble.They have a truly magnificent view.Size is often greater than 2 cm, elytra dark brown color with a characteristic sheen, with clearly visible marble cross strips.Representatives of this species feed on nectar, flower petals and the sweet juice of deciduous trees.Unlike the previous two types, marble beetles lay their larvae bronzoviki not earth, and wood dust.For gardeners these insects pose the least danger, as are rare, and the offspring die in winter because of the devouring birds.
Most gardeners are worried about the fact that the site notice these bugs with a bright color.Great harm they did not cause, but to spoil the appearance of colors may well be.Whether it is necessary to deal with them, everyone decides for himself.
