Shaggy rose beetle
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Shaggy rose chafer ( Tropinota hirta ) |
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The Hairy Rose Beetle ( Tropinota hirta ) is a beetle from the family of scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae).
distribution
The distribution area of the beetle species extends from southern Europe through Central Europe and Asia Minor to the Middle East. The shaggy rose beetle is a warmth-loving species of beetle that prefers appropriate habitats. The beetle species is considered "endangered" in Central Europe. Most of the sightings in Germany come from the Upper Rhine Plain.
features
The matt black colored beetles reach a body size of 8–11 mm. They have hair that protrudes upwards on the top. There are white spots on the wings. The shaggy rose beetle is similar to the mourning rose beetle . In this one, however, the hair on the top is missing and the pattern of spots deviates from that of the shaggy rose beetle.
Way of life
The adult beetles can be observed from April to June. They feed on bee pollen - mainly yellow blooming flowers. A mass infestation of rose beetles can lead to severe damage to the blossoms of fruit trees.
The larvae feed on dead wood. Dagger wasps of the species Scolia sexmaculata parasitize a. a. on the larvae of the shaggy rose beetle. They track down the grubs buried in the ground, stun them and lay their eggs there. The hatched wasp larvae then feed on their host.
Taxonomy
The following synonyms are known from the literature :
- Cetonia hirta ( Poda , 1761)
- Cetonia hirtella Linnaeus , 1767
- Epicometis hirta ( Poda , 1761)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Tropinota hirta . kerbtier.de. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ↑ Tropinota hirta - Shaggy rose beetle . www.exkotours.de. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
- ↑ a b www.biolib.cz