Trichius fasciatus
Trichius fasciatus, the Eurasian bee beetle, is a beetle species belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Trichius |
| Species: | T. fasciatus |
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| Trichius fasciatus | |
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Varieties
- 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 eastern Palearctic realm.
Gallery
Trichius fasciatus, mating couple
Trichius fasciatus, back
Trichius fasciatus, head_Estonia.jpg.webp)
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