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Red Milkweed Beetle

Tetraopes tetraophthalmus

Photo by LucBertrand
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Field Notes

Habitat:

On plant named Common milkweed , Asclepias syricacia

Species ID Suggestions

Red Milkweed Beetle

Tetraopes tetraophthalmus

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Ronald and Amissa
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Comments (7)
LucBertrand
Alicelongmartin :) I have finally found on what plant I have seen this small bug. This is in spotting from my friend KarenL. A Common milkweed , Asclepias syricacia In addition to the names are similar hihiihi :)
LucBertrand
Thank you very much everybody !! :) I did not notice the plant. But next time I was there I will shoot to identify the habitat of this little guy. :)
Dan Doucette
Great shots! The ID is correct alice. I saw the same insect a few weeks ago. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7053607
alicelongmartin
Is there a Red Milkweed Beetle, I always thought they were black and orange?
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PublishedAugust 24, 2011

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