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Red Milkweed Beetle

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

Photo by Zazee65
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Description:

I spotted this in the prairie. I have never seen anything like this. It was on a plant that look like it was about to flower. There was a second one on the plant but was on the bottom of a leaf and I didn't want to disturb it.

Species ID Suggestions

Red Milkweed Beetle

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

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PublishedJuly 4, 2014

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