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Bee chaffer

Trichius fasciatus

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

Around 10 millimeters long. Head and pronotum black. Each elytra is creamy yellow with three black bands (making its pattern similar to that of bees; hence the name). The first black band reaches the scutellum.

Habitat:

Molenbeek, Erps-Kwerps.
http://oud.kortenberg.com/kaardebol/molenbeekvallei.htm

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Trichius fasciatus

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Comments (2)
The MnMs
Yes, and apparently relatively common in Belgium at that time of the year, although is the first time this year that I have noticed it. Perhaps this year there has been more of them than usual :-)

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PublishedAugust 16, 2014

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