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Red Milkweed Beetles

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Mating longhorn milkweed beetles with red and black aposematic coloring.

Habitat:

Spotted on milkweed in a large meadow bordering a river.

Reference Links:

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus - Wikipedia

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