Common pollen beetle

For attracting common pollen beetle, one can use food bait, usually fermented fruit or sweet substances, as common pollen beetle are attracted to such food sources.

Eggs of common pollen beetle are typical in concealed locations on plants, often in flower heads or under loose bark. Larvae are found in similar environments, frequently in decaying organic matter such as compost heaps or among leaf litter near food plants. Pupae are usually in the soil or in detritus close to the food source. Adults are found on flowering plants, mainly where pollen is abundant. To search for these stages, one should inspect the respective common habitats: flowers and leaf axils for eggs, decomposing organic material and soil for larvae, soil or leaf litter for pupae, and flowers or plant foliage for adults.

The best time to find common pollen beetle is usually during warm months of the year, in the late afternoon or early evening when temperature and humidity are conducive to their activity.

Sunny or mildly overcast weather with moderate temperatures is ideal for finding common pollen beetle as they are less active during cold or very rainy conditions.