Beetle, Málaga province. (1 Viewer)

[pdwinter]

This beetle (a chafer I think) was in inland Málaga yesterday, 17.05.23.
Any help gratefully received.

 

[Owene]

I think had it in Mallorca last week. Closest I could get was white spotted rose chafer but wasn’t totally convinced. Although yours looks closer to photos than mine.

 

[pdwinter]

Thanks Owene. Just looked at the description in Observation.org and the 6 spots in 2 rows of 3 on the pronotum I can see and the others are variable. Will have to look at your pic when I'm back on a computer!

 

[Owene]

I think mine is probably a close relative but maybe not that actual species unless they are very variable

 

[aeshna5]

Looks rather like Oxythera funesta.

 

[creaturesnapper]

Aeshna5 is spot-on if you forgive the pun and Owene your chafer is the slightly hairier —Tropinota hirta .

 

[Owene]

Thank you. Like I said I wasn't totally convinced

 

[pdwinter]

Thanks for the responses.
I have a nagging feeling that I saw one locally in southern Hampshire recently but failed to log it in my database or picture catalog!

 

[Andy Adcock]

Here's one I get here in Cyprus, not sure I've named it correctly though?

 

[pdwinter]

Came across this image in a Spanish fb group