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Dogbane beetle
Chrysochus auratus
35.6234, -95.9605
Field Notes
Description:
The dogbane beetle of eastern North America, is a member of the insect subfamily Eumolpinae. It is primarily found east of the Rocky Mountains One of the brightest in its family, it is iridescent blue-green with a metallic copper, golden or crimson shine. Its diet consists of dogbane and milkweed. It measures between 8 and 11 mm (less than 0.5 inches) and has a convex, oval shape. (information from Wikipedia)
Habitat:
Wooded area, with small ponds here and there
Notes:
There was a lot of dogbane and milkweed growing along the banks of the ponds, so there was no shortage of dogbane beetles. :-)
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 21, 2013
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