Bumble Flower Beetle

Adult Bumble Flower beetles, which are thought to be a bumble bee mimic, become active during the first warm days of spring. Adults visit flowers for pollen and/or nectar and also feed on ripe fruits such as apples, pears, peaches, and grapes & on sap exuding from tree wounds. Larvae live in decaying wood, vegetation and dung. It is also thought that the larvae may live as scavengers in Formica ant nests. The larvae are considered to be beneficial by breaking down organic matter and can easily be confused with pests such as Japanese beetle grubs.