The insect in question is the bumble flower beetle (Euphoria inda). It is related to the June bug and Japanese beetle. It is certainly not a pest — so there is no need to control it.

Thu., Sept. 22, 2022 The bumble flower beetle has been making an appearance in local gardens. It favors decaying fruit and organic matter and is not considered a major pest right now.

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Watching the bumble flower beetle could have consumed my entire morning. One of the scarab beetles, it presents an appearance that suggests a caricature rather than a real insect. The bumble ...