Euphoria

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Euphoria: //juːˈfɔːɹiə//

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Summary

Euphoria is a genus of medium-sized, diurnal scarab beetles known for their unique appearance and behavior, primarily found in a variety of habitats throughout North America.

Physical Characteristics

Medium-sized, rather wide and flattened diurnal scarabs ranging from 7.6 to 21.5 mm in size, typically 9‒16 mm for local species. They are rather hairy underneath and on the sides, giving them a cute, almost teddy-bear appearance. Their flight is characterized as buzzy, similar to that of bees or flies.

Identification Tips

Most eastern species can be recognized at a glance by their distinct color patterns; dorsal views of different species like E. fulgida, E. herbacea, E. inda, and E. sepulcralis can aid in identification.

Habitat

Fields, meadows, thickets; often found buzzing about forest floors and diving abruptly into leaf litter.

Distribution

Found across North America and the New World.

Diet

Adults visit flowers for pollen and/or nectar and rotting fruit, while larvae feed on organic matter in the soil.

Life Cycle

Adults generally emerge in spring and can be found until October in some regions, specifically North Carolina.

Ecosystem Role

Adults contribute to pollination through their feeding behavior on flowers.

Evolution

Belongs to a diverse genus with around 24 species in the local area and approximately 60 species total.

Similar Taxa

• Anatropis Casey
• Erirhipis Burmeister
• Goraqua Peringuey
• Haplophoria Casey
• Isorhipina Casey
• Parisorhipis Casey
• Rhipiphoria Casey
• Stephanucha Burmeister

Tags

• scarabs
• Euphoria
• coleoptera
• Cetoniinae
• beetles