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CMR bean beetles

Mylabris oculata

Description:

Black and yellow beetles with orange antennae, feeding on Hibiscus.

Habitat:

Savanna/woodland

Notes:

Fairly frequently seen in Mlawula Nature Reserve.

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3 Comments

Anne Marie McCaffrey
Anne Marie McCaffrey 10 years ago

Beautiful beetles!

KateBraun
KateBraun 10 years ago

Thanks!

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Meloidae, Mylabris oculata.
http://www.bronberg.co.za/Images/Insect_...

KateBraun
Spotted by
KateBraun

Sifundza seLubombo, Swaziland

Spotted on Dec 31, 2010
Submitted on Jan 27, 2014

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