Chemical transformation of Quercus wood by Cetonia larvae (Coleoptera: Cetoniidae): An improvement of carbon and nitrogen available in saproxylic environments
Larval Cetonia aurataeformis produce a residue with higher content of N and P. Larval Cetonia aurataeformis decompose the polysaccharides in Quercus wood. The stability of lignin increases with the time that faeces are in Quercus hollows. The humification of Cetonid faeces increases with the time in Quercus hollows.