Gorging - _TNY_5183
A bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus) in Tyresta National Park gorgoing itself on pollen on the flowers of the rosebay willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium), known as firweed in the U.S.
Bee beetles belong to the flower chafers and share the unique feature of not having to open thieir elytra over the abdomen before extending their flight wings so the wings just pop out through slits at the base of the elytra and they then take off with the elytra closed.
Gorging - _TNY_5183
A bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus) in Tyresta National Park gorgoing itself on pollen on the flowers of the rosebay willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium), known as firweed in the U.S.
Bee beetles belong to the flower chafers and share the unique feature of not having to open thieir elytra over the abdomen before extending their flight wings so the wings just pop out through slits at the base of the elytra and they then take off with the elytra closed.