Bumble Flower Beetle
Euphoria inda
This scarab beetle lives in meadows, gardens, orchards, and woodland edges across much of eastern and central North America. Adults visit flowers for pollen and nectar and also feed on fermenting fruit and sap, while the larvae develop in decaying organic matter. Its hairy, yellow-and-dark body and buzzing flight make it resemble a bumblebee, though it is a harmless beetle. Like other scarabs, it relies on a tough exoskeleton and compact body for protection.
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- Conservation status
- NE
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- Bumble Flower Beetle