Trichius fasciatus, the Eurasian bee beetle, is a beetle species belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae. 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 External links Biolib Fauna europaea UKsafari Cetoniinae Beetles of Europe Beetles described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus