I've found these big yellow bugs on the roses today, they were much over the size of a bee and they could fly.
I've never seen these beetles before and I wonder if they are pests or pollinators.
The rose chafer is green but what could this strikingly-colored creature be? Look at those claws!
There were a pair, the other one had a beautiful pinkish color instead of yellow.
Here they are on the next shot , unfortunately a very bad quality.
The wind was moving the rose bush and they took off before I could take another shot.
Update:
In the meantime I've found out from Anki that these hairy beetles are Bee beetles, Trichius fasciatus and/or Trichius rosaceus. Thank you Anki!
10 comments:
Wow, the bugs are quite colorful. Very nice macro shot!
Beautiful flowers - odd bugs.
Darryl and Ruth : )
Wonderful light and details in the first 2 images Maia. I hope that insect is not a pest - I have had problems with beetles eating my roses.
You have Trichius fasciatus on your roses. They eat pollen. Fine photos.
cool bugs. I have not seen them either. Anki says they eat pollen so they will probably not spoil your beautiful flowers. :)
They are pretty little bugs! I am glad they are not going to eat the roses!!
Wow! I have never seen one that up close and personal. Fantastic shots.
So glad someone knew what they were.
Lovely light in the first image and I really like the salmon color!
Great macro of the bug.
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Bee Beatles? I have never seen those before. I love your roses Maia, that soft pink is so pretty.
A great macro shot, the beetle is so beautiful!
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