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Goldenrod soldier beetle (mating)
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
35.17, -93.6391
Field Notes
Description:
Also known as the Pennsylvania leatherwing. The color and texture of the elytra has the appearance of leather. As a defensive maneuver they are capable of secreting a foul chemical from glands near the tip of the abdomen. This beetle is a great pollinator and controls aphids.
Habitat:
Spotted on milkweed at a roadside meadow at Mount Magazine State Park.
Reference Links:
Goldenrod soldier beetle - Wikipedia
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 29, 2018
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