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Red Milkweed Beetle

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

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44.7295, -93.2256

Field Notes

Description:

A red and black beetle with black legs and antennae

Habitat:

In a flower garden on Echinacea

Species ID Suggestions

Red Milkweed Beetle

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

Comments (2)

Thank you sooo much, Jakubko! Funny it would be found on Echinacea but she does have a few milkweed plants growing in her garden so, perhaps it was just looking to add a little variety to its diet? "-)

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