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Dogbane Beetle

Chrysochus auratus

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

These gorgeous, almost iridescent beetles were found all over dogbane (Apocynum).

Habitat:

Burr Oak State Park

Notes:

Found during a nature walk led by David Wagner and Elisabeth Rothschild.
Mothapalooza 2014

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