The bee beetles are a genus of beetles belonging to the Scarab beetles family. As their name indicates, they are very similar to bees in appearance.
Size: 0.39 in (1 cm)
Color: Their elytrae are yellow with black blotches.
Other Characteristic Features: They have setae on both col3s of their wing covers.
They are white, with a brown head. These larvae are C-shaped.
After maturing, they undergo pupation underground.
The eggs are laid either on the soil or on the host plants.
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Distribution | Europe and the Palaearctic region |
| Habitat | Gardens and forests |
| Predators | Birds |
| Seasons active | May to July |
| Host Plants | Not recorded |
| Diet of adults | Flowers from plants such as rose and thyme |
These beetles cause no identifiable damage to plants or humans.
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The bee beetles are a genus of beetles belonging to the Scarab beetles family. As their name indicates, they are very similar to bees in appearance.
Size: 0.39 in (1 cm)
Color: Their elytrae are yellow with black blotches.
Other Characteristic Features: They have setae on both col3s of their wing covers.
They are white, with a brown head. These larvae are C-shaped.
After maturing, they undergo pupation underground.
The eggs are laid either on the soil or on the host plants.
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Distribution | Europe and the Palaearctic region |
| Habitat | Gardens and forests |
| Predators | Birds |
| Seasons active | May to July |
| Host Plants | Not recorded |
| Diet of adults | Flowers from plants such as rose and thyme |
These beetles cause no identifiable damage to plants or humans.
Image Source: i.pinimg.com, plantsam.com, live.staticflickr.com, en-academic.com, natureplprints.com, nature-guide.info
