Bee Beetle
Trichius fasciatus
Trichius fasciatus, the Eurasian bee beetle, is a beetle species belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.
50
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Coleoptera
Family
Scarabaeidae
Genus
Trichius
Bee Beetle belongs to the family Scarabaeidae, order Coleoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Trichius fasciatus, the Eurasian bee beetle, is a beetle species belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.
The Bee Beetle (Trichius fasciatus) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of flower-rich grasslands and woodland edges where it feeds and breeds. Agricultural intensification, urbanization, and changes in land management practices have reduced the availability of suitable flowering plants and deadwood substrates essential for its lifecycle.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This beetle is present in most of Europe and in the eastern Palearctic realm. It is often found in forest clearings in mountainous areas, but rarely in the lowlands. It lives mostly on flowers on forest meadows and forest edges.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Bee Beetle (Trichius fasciatus) is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of flower-rich grasslands and woodland edges where it feeds and breeds. Agricultural intensification, urbanization, and changes in land management practices have reduced the availability of suitable flowering plants and deadwood substrates essential for its lifecycle.
Agricultural intensification
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Loss of flower-rich grasslands
Reduction in deadwood availability
Urbanization and development
Found in 50 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (EN).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | LCLeast Concern | ENEndangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | LCLeast Concern | ENEndangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Bee Beetle (Trichius fasciatus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bee-beetle