Bumble Flower Beetle

Found in meadows, fields, and gardens throughout North America

Adults feed on plant nectar, pollen, and fermenting fruit or sap; larvae live in compost and soil feeding on decaying organic matter

Active in early spring; they make a loud buzzing sound resembling a bumblebee when flying, which may serve as a mimicry defense

Generally beneficial as pollinators and decomposers; they pose no risk to humans but can occasionally damage ripening soft fruits