Euphoria_inda

<i>Euphoria inda</i>

Euphoria inda

Species of beetle

Euphoria inda, the bumble flower beetle, brown fruit chafer or Indian cetonia[2] is a species of beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.[1][3][4] While in flight, adults of this species do not lift their elytra,[5] creating a buzzing sound as the hindwings vibrate inside.[2] The adult beetle is a pollinator[2] and feeds on pollen, nectar, sap and damaged fruits.[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Euphoria inda Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  2. [2]
    The BugLady (29 August 2018). "Bumble Flower Beetle". College of Letters & Science Field Station. University of Wisconsin - Milwaulkee. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Euphoria inda". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  4. [5]
    Phillips, Ben (9 May 2014). "Bumble flower beetles: Not your typical grub". Michigan State University Extension. Retrieved 26 September 2022.

Further reading

  • Löbl, I.; Löbl, D., eds. (June 2016). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 3: Scarabaeoidea - Scirtoidea - Dascilloidea - Buprestoidea - Byrrhoidea (Revised and updated ed.). Leiden: Brill. ISBN 978-90-04-30914-2.


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