Trichiotinus assimilis
Trichiotinus assimilis is commonly known as the hairy flower scarab. The adult is 7- to 12-mm long and feeds on flowers. The larva feeds on decaying woody plant material. This beetle is a bee mimic and is not considered a pest species.
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Species: Trichiotinus assimilis
Photograph: © 2006 RKD Peterson
Date of Photograph: 9 July 2006
Location: Montana, Gallatin Co. (45o43'41" N 111o08'11" W)