Euphoria inda (Linnaeus 1758)

Monroe, Michigan, United States

I found this beetle buzzing low over some mulched wood, which is likely a breeding site. They are easily mistaken for a bee, and I see a few every spring. Length is 16 mm. When handled, all members of this genus "play dead", some for many minutes. I had to keep this one undisturbed for about 15 minutes for it to start crawling about.-BugGuide account--Euphoria inda

Bumble Flower Beetle (Euphoria inda)September 27th, 2008Al Sabo, Texas Township, Michigan, United States of America

I found this beetle buzzing low over some mulched wood, which is likely a breeding site. They are easily mistaken for a bee, and I see a few every spring. Length is 16 mm. Ventral view shows the fuzziness of this beetle--quite remarkable. To me, they look almost like teddy bears.-BugGuide account--Euphoria inda

I found this beetle buzzing low over some mulched wood, which is likely a breeding site. They are easily mistaken for a bee, and I see a few every spring. Length is 16 mm. -BugGuide account--Euphoria inda