Order Coleoptera Genus Trichius | Scientific name Trichius fasciatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Bee beetle, Beetle, Insect, Scarabs, Trichius zonatus | ||
Insects russia trichius fasciatus
Trichius fasciatus is a beetle species belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.
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- Insects russia trichius fasciatus
- Bee chafers trichius fasciatus norway
- Description
- Distribution
- Variations
- References
Bee chafers trichius fasciatus norway
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.
Variations
References
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