Bee beetle
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The bee beetles are scarab beetles
of the subfamily Trichiinae
, which is sometimes included in the Cetoniinae as a tribe
.
They have hairy sides of the elytra like their relatives, and the upperside of the elytra is usually yellow with prominent black blotches which form incomplete bands. This, and the fact that seen from the side they resemble a hairy plump bee
, has given them their common name.
Species
include:
Scarabaeidae
The family Scarabaeidae as currently defined consists of over 30,000 species of beetles worldwide. The species in this large family are often called scarabs or scarab beetles. The classification of this family is fairly unstable, with numerous competing theories, and new proposals appearing quite...
of the subfamily Trichiinae
Trichiinae
The Trichiinae are a subfamily of the scarab beetle family , but occasionally they are included in the Cetoniidae as tribe Trichiini...
, which is sometimes included in the Cetoniinae as a tribe
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
.
They have hairy sides of the elytra like their relatives, and the upperside of the elytra is usually yellow with prominent black blotches which form incomplete bands. This, and the fact that seen from the side they resemble a hairy plump bee
Bee
Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea, presently classified by the unranked taxon name Anthophila...
, has given them their common name.
Species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
include:
- Trichius abdominalis
- Trichius fasciatusTrichius fasciatusTrichius fasciatus is a beetle species belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.This beetle is present in most of Europe and in the East Palearctic ecozone....
- Trichius japonicus
- Trichius orientalis Reitter, 1894
- Trichius rosaceusTrichius rosaceusTrichius rosaceus is a beetle species belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae. These beetles are present in most of Europe, they are about 10 millimeters long and can be encountered from May through July feeding on flowers....
- Trichius sexualis Bedel, 1906
- Trichius zonatus Germar, 1829
External links
- Trichius fasciatus photos at Beetlespace.wz.cz