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Description:

Beetle, black with yellow dots. 4 yellow dots on each elytron. Elongated body. A small yellow-orange line on the side of the body. Antennae not large or small.

Habitat:

Found in a garden on the Malvastrum americanum plant (a weed in the area).

Notes:

Saw several beetles on the Malvastrum americanum plant. They were on the flower (possibly eating pollen or nectar?). Some were mating.

Species ID Suggestions

Soft-winged Flower beetle

Astylus sp. (cf.)
thaptor
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