Trichius gallicus is a beetle species belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae.

[1] These beetles are present in most of Europe, they are about 10 millimeters long and can be encountered from May through July feeding on flowers.

The sides of the chest and the back of the abdomen are covered with a pubescence, hence the popular name of Bee beetle of Trichius species.

The color of hair usually is more orange-red compared to Trichius fasciatus.

In males, only the penultimate abdominal segment has a band of white hairs.