James Dunbar / Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) nectaring on a thistle flower, England, UK, September.

Russell Cooper / Male Pollen / Flower Beetle (Oedemera nobilis) on flowering foodplant, Morden, South London, London, UK

Andy Sands / Flower beetle (Cryptocephalus sericeus) feeding on flower of Buttercup (Ranunculus sp) England, UK, Captive.

Stephen Dalton / Chafer beetle (Cetonia cuprea) on rose flower, UK

Ross Hoddinott / Thick-legged flower beetle {Oedemera nobilis} on Corn marigold {Chrysanthemum segetum}, Cornwall. UK. Winner of Seasons category of the BWPA 2011 competition

Jabruson / Goliath beetle in flight {Goliathus sp} Ituri rainforest reserve, Dem Rep of Congo

Jabruson / Goliath beetle on hand, Epulu Ituri reserve, DR Congo (formerly Zaire)

Heather Angel / Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Caucasian peony (Paeonia mlokosewitschii) pollen. Surrey, England, UK. May.

Heather Angel / Blossom scarab beetle (Epicometis hirta) feeding on Ficaria flower (Ficaria fascicularis). In snow melt area, Turkey. May.

Heather Angel / Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Rock rose (Cistus x hybridus) pollen. Cuts in petals where chafer's legs were inserted to prevent it from falling off. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. June.

Heather Angel / Iridescent rose chafers (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Magnolia (magnolia sp), making the flower less attractive to pollinators. North Greece. July.

Heather Angel / Bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus), a bee mimic, nectaring on Umbel-flowered catchfly (Silene compacta). Picks up pollen on hairy body. Russian Caucasus. June.