Bee Chafer vs Brazilian Pleasing Fungus Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bee Chafer | Brazilian Pleasing Fungus Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trichius rosaceus | Erotylus incomparabilis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Erotylidae |
| Size | 9-13mm | 15-30 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Forests |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Bee Chafer
A furry bumblebee-mimicking flower beetle with yellow and black bands. Visits roses and other garden flowers.
Did You Know?
So convincingly mimics a bumblebee that many people refuse to pick it up, believing it will sting.
Brazilian Pleasing Fungus Beetle
A strikingly patterned beetle with bold black and orange spots on a glossy body. It is commonly found on bracket fungi in Neotropical forests.
Did You Know?
When threatened, it secretes foul-smelling compounds from its joints in a defense strategy called reflex bleeding.