Bug FAQKern's Flower Scarab
Euphoria kernii · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Scarabaeidae
Also called: Kern's Flower Beetle
Source: Wikipedia
Adults visit flowers such as cactus, thistle, yucca, and prickly poppies for pollen and nectar. They do not bite, sting, or cause damage to property.
Source: Wikipedia
Is it a pest in the house?
The species does not bite, sting, or damage property.
Source: Wikipedia
Does it bite or sting?
The species does not bite or sting people.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 10 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Mississippi.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Are they a household pest?
No, they do not damage property or cause problems in homes.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Scarabaeidae)
Japanese BeetlePopillia japonicaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Common Green June BeetleCotinis nitidaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Phyllophaga crinitaPhyllophaga crinitaDamages trees, gardens or crops
European Rose ChaferCetonia aurata
Mediterranean Spotted ChaferOxythyrea funestaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Oriental BeetleExomala orientalisDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphoria_kernii
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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-22.