Gold World, Pt. 2 - _TNY_5712
This is a marbled rose-chafer (Protaetia marmorata). Th reason it is on its back like this is that to be able to tell it from a couple of other species of chafers in Sweden, is to look at that protrusion right between the middle pair of legs. When it is shaped like this one, it is definitely a P. marmorata.
For part 1, with it walking across the moss instead, have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51686093492/
P. marmorata is the largest chafer in Sweden and I think it looks decidedly better than the two greener species I also come across from time to time.
Gold World, Pt. 2 - _TNY_5712
This is a marbled rose-chafer (Protaetia marmorata). Th reason it is on its back like this is that to be able to tell it from a couple of other species of chafers in Sweden, is to look at that protrusion right between the middle pair of legs. When it is shaped like this one, it is definitely a P. marmorata.
For part 1, with it walking across the moss instead, have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51686093492/
P. marmorata is the largest chafer in Sweden and I think it looks decidedly better than the two greener species I also come across from time to time.