I need insect help?

Question

what is a cockchafer? and why is it called that?

Answer 1

c**k=p***s chafing=itching..... put the two together and you'll realize your friends just ****** with you..haha

Answer 2

it is a may bug, or flying beetle.

origin - Old English

Answer 3

It's a beetle in the same family as scarabs and dung beetles.  It is also called a "maybug".

http://www.kendall-bioresearch.co.uk/cha...

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockchafer

I don't know why they are called that except they can be really irritating when they are swarming. We call them mayflies here. Good for fishing.