Trichius fasciatus
| Trichius fasciatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Trichius |
| Species: | T. fasciatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichius fasciatus (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
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Trichius fasciatus is a beetle species belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.
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.
Gallery
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Trichius fasciatus, mating couple
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Trichius fasciatus, back
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Trichius fasciatus, head
Variations
- Trichius fasciatus var. dubius Mulsant
- Trichius fasciatus var. interruptus Mulsant