Dark flower scarab beetle
Euphoria sepulcralis
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Field Notes
Description:
This is a small beetle that is black or brown in color. It has light colored markings and in sunlight it has a bronze/green metallic appearance. The forewings are slightly serrated and have white spots. Their antennas end in the formation of three flat plates. The one pictured here is a male.
Habitat:
Can be found in southern and central states within the United States and in Mexico.
Hosts/Diet: These beetles are pollen feeders and can be found on the flowers of milkweed, yarrow, dogwood, apple, and daisies to name a few. They also feed on sap, ripening fruit, and corn.
Life Cycle: Larvae are found in soil. The larval stage lasts approximately 62 days and the pupal stage lasts approximately 15 days.
Notes:
We found this little guy on the blacktop of our campus.
Fun Facts: There are more than 30.000 species of scarab beetles. Some female species of scarab beetles can lay hundreds to thousands of eggs.
Ref: http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/scarab_beetles_facts/2171/
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