A large beetle, particularly of the family Scarabaeidae, that feeds on leaves and flowers and is often metallic green or brown in color.
From Old English 'ceafor' or Old Saxon 'kevur', possibly related to German 'Käfer' (beetle), with uncertain ultimate origin, applied to scarab beetles that chafe or bite vegetation.
The chafer beetle has a fascinating relationship with humans—in some regions they're considered pests that destroy gardens, but in others they're seen as sacred or beneficial, showing how the same creature can have completely opposite cultural meanings!
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