Delta Flower Scarab (mating) (Trigonopeltastes delta) | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Native scarab beetles mating on Clematis virginiana. Delta flower scarabs can be
identified by the yellow/gold delta (triangle) on the pronotum. This marking is thought to be a form of Batesian mimicry (for defense) as many wasps have similar markings/colors.

Habitat:

Old Man's Beard/blackberry patch at the edge of drainage ditch and roadside. Full sun. Nearby mixed hardwood forest and field.

Reference Links:

Trigonopeltastes delta - Wikipedia

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