Wednesday, May 13, 2026

May 13, 2026

We are known as Dark Flower Scarabs
We feed on pollen and sap and fruit
We occasionally are pests of mangoes and corn
Destroying the flowers before fruit is produced.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Sources: https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN750

Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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