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Trichius fasciatus

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Trichius fasciatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Scarabaeidae
Genus:
Trichius
Species:
T. fasciatus
Binomial name
Trichius fasciatus
Synonyms

Trichius fasciatus, also known as the Eurasian Bee Beetle, is a beetle species belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.

Variations

  • Trichius fasciatus var. dubius Mulsant
  • Trichius fasciatus var. interruptus Mulsant

Description

These beetles are about 10 millimeters long. Head and pronotum are black, while the elytra are yellowish, crossed by a few black bands.

The first black band reaches the scutellum. The sides of the chest and the back of the abdomen are covered with a white pubescence, hence the popular name "Bee beetle" for Trichius species.

Adults can be encountered from May through July feeding on petals of a variety of flowers (Thymus, Rosa, etc.).

Distribution

This beetle is present in most of Europe and in the East Palearctic ecozone.

  • Trichius fasciatus, mating couple
    Trichius fasciatus, mating couple
  • Trichius fasciatus, back
    Trichius fasciatus, back
  • Trichius fasciatus, head
    Trichius fasciatus, head
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