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

Alex Hyde / Sun Beetle (Pachnoda marginata peregrina) photographed on a white background. Captive, originating from west and central Africa

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Scarab Beetle on a Guzmania flower, Damaraland, Namibia

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 / Blossom scarab beetle (Epicometis hirta), two feeding on Ficaria flower (Ficaria fascicularis) with yellow leaves, having not yet developed chlorophyll. In snow melt area, Turkey. May.

Heather Angel / Bumblebee scarab beetles (Pygopleurus humeralis) feeding on Phelypaea flower (Phelypaea coccinea). Flower has marks that mimic beetle elytra wings to attract pollinators. Plant parasitic on Tanacetum...

Heather Angel / Hopliine scarab beetle (Clania glenlyonensis) pair mating on Harlequin hesperantha (Hesperantha vaginata) flower. Glen Lyon Farm / Hantam National Botanical Garden, Northern Cape, South Africa. August...

Heather Angel / Scarab beetle (Scarabaeoidea) pair mating inside Tulip (Tulipa micheliana) flower. Beetles covered in pollen. Uzbekistan, April.

Heather Angel / Red bowled anemone (Anemone bucharica) with dark stamens and patterns on petal bases to attract Scarab beetle (Eulasia sp) pollinators. Beetles pick up pollen on hairy bodies but can damage petals, Ta...

Heather Angel / Bumblebee scarab (Amphicoma vulpes) pair mating in Tulip (Tulipa armena) flower. Pollen picked up on beetles and transferred to other flowers. Near Karabel Pass, 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.