People often believe, mistakenly, that Rose Chafers–shown here–are actually Japanese Beetles, not realizing that they are different insects. The Rose Chafer (Macrodactylus subspinosus (Fabricius)), is a mostly tan-colored scarab beetle about 1/3 to 1/2-inch in length, with long, spiny, reddish-brown legs. In addition to roses, the adult beetles feed on a