Help needed with identification

[Rockingod]

Hi all,
I came across this beetle today whilst doing my feeding runs. It was tucked under the edge of the hive roof (not inside though).
I've checked in all my books and researched the web.
It's a checkered (or chequered) beetle. It could be Trichodes Alvearius or Trichodes Apiarius. However, both these beetles have 3 orange bands across the abdomen whilst this beetle only had 2. Reading the research, Apiarius likes to feed on honey bee larvae and is also known as the Bee Beetle (hence the name Apiarius). It will also lay it's eggs in the combs. (Possible infestation issues?).
So....I'm not 100% absolutely sure. If anybody can help with a positive ID (our retired vet Dani maybe), I'd be eternally grateful.
Apologies for the poor focus but it was taken on an ancient iPhone.
Thanks guys and gals.

 

[mdotb]

Looks like a Sexton Beetle to me (Nicrophorus vespilloides based on the black antennae).

 

[Speybee]

Common Sexton beetle, feeds on carion

 

[Dutchman]

Hi all,
I came across this beetle today whilst doing my feeding runs. It was tucked under the edge of the hive roof (not inside though).
I've checked in all my books and researched the web.
It's a checkered (or chequered) beetle. It could be Trichodes Alvearius or Trichodes Apiarius. However, both these beetles have 3 orange bands across the abdomen whilst this beetle only had 2. Reading the research, Apiarius likes to feed on honey bee larvae and is also known as the Bee Beetle (hence the name Apiarius). It will also lay it's eggs in the combs. (Possible infestation issues?).
So....I'm not 100% absolutely sure. If anybody can help with a positive ID (our retired vet Dani maybe), I'd be eternally grateful.
Apologies for the poor focus but it was taken on an ancient iPhone.
Thanks guys and gals.
View attachment 22039

Common Sexton beetle also known as burying beetle, Nicrophoros Vespilloides, lays its eggs in carrion which it then buries.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Hi all,
I came across this beetle today whilst doing my feeding runs. It was tucked under the edge of the hive roof (not inside though).
I've checked in all my books and researched the web.
It's a checkered (or chequered) beetle. It could be Trichodes Alvearius or Trichodes Apiarius. However, both these beetles have 3 orange bands across the abdomen whilst this beetle only had 2. Reading the research, Apiarius likes to feed on honey bee larvae and is also known as the Bee Beetle (hence the name Apiarius). It will also lay it's eggs in the combs. (Possible infestation issues?).
So....I'm not 100% absolutely sure. If anybody can help with a positive ID (our retired vet Dani maybe), I'd be eternally grateful.
Apologies for the poor focus but it was taken on an ancient iPhone.
Thanks guys and gals.
View attachment 22039

Never had anybody with a pet one so no can’t help.
Those antennae give me the creeps. So familiar

 

[Rockingod]

Thank you ever so much people.
I can see where I made the mistake. Because I found her in the roof I was searching for beetles and bees or bees and beetles.
Question....If they eat carrion why would she be holed up under the roof? Getting ready for winter maybe ?

 

[Rockingod]

Never had anybody with a pet one so no can’t help.
Those antennae give me the creeps. So familiar

Mmmmm...Of course Dani!....I never thought about that. Well maybe, just maybe, somebody out there has a pet one??

 

[drdrday]

Mmmmm...Of course Dani!....I never thought about that. Well maybe, just maybe, somebody out there has a pet one??

I think you have now Rockingod!