Cockchafer beetles

Cockchafer beetles

In 1312, a few Cockchafer Beetles, which were a major pest for crop farmers, was brought into a courtroom in Avignon and ordered to withdraw to a designated territory. When the beetles (obviously) didn't comply, they were collected and killed.

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