Bee Chafer vs Horned Passalus
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bee Chafer | Horned Passalus |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trichius rosaceus | Odontotaenius disjunctus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Passalidae |
| Size | 9-13mm | 28-37 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Woodlands |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Horned Passalus
A large, shiny black beetle with a small horn on its head, found in rotting logs. It lives in family groups where adults and larvae communicate by stridulation.
Did You Know?
Adults chew wood into pulp and feed it to their larvae, one of the few beetles to show true parental care.