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Red milkweed beetle

Tetraopes femoratus

Photo by BillSweeney
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A beautiful little beetle spotted on some Asclepias along our farm border.

Habitat:

Milkweed.

Reference Links:

A Red Milkweed Beetle - Tetraopes femoratus - Overview, Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

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PublishedJuly 4, 2013

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