Chafer is a noun referring to any of several beetles of the family Scarabaeidae, typically the larval or adult stage involved in soil and foliage feeding. In gardening and agriculture, the term is often used to describe the spring beetle or the chafers that damage turf and roots. The word can also denote a pale brown color reminiscent of the beetle’s elytra. It is chiefly used in technical or entomological contexts.
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