Cockchafer

Have you ever come across a peculiar insect known as a cockchafer? Also referred to as the Maybug, Maybeetle, or doodlebug, the cockchafer is a captivating species of scarab beetle belonging to the genus Melolontha. The term “Cockchafer” actually comes from the Old English word “cock” which means big or large, and “chafer” which refers …