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Sulphur Beetle

Cteniopus sulphureus

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Description:

The adults grow up to 7–8 millimetres (0.28–0.31 in) long. Elytra are pale yellow, while head and pronotum are orange-yellow. The shape of the head is extended forward. Theese thermophilic beetles can mainly be encountered in sunny places on inflorescences of Apiaceae species, especially Achillea species.

Notes:

This shot was purely accidental. What I really took a shot of was the orchid until I zoomed the photo earlier, I noticed this yellow bug. I thought that yellow thing was just a part of the flower. I'm really amazed! It's a surprise!

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I need help identifying this bug/beetle. All I can get are striped or spotted beetles, but not all-yellow such as this one.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2011

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