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Trigonopeltastes delta
A medium size beetle with a striking and distinctive triangular marking on its pronotum. Its elytra are yellow-orange to brown and black. Size: 8-11 mm.
Spotted on wildflowers at Mount Magazine State Park.
Ranges in the eastern U.S. From Bugguide: Adults take pollen and/or nectar. (Possibly eat vegetative parts as well?) Food plants include Goldenrod (Solidago), Feverfew (Parthenium), Coneflower (Echinacea), and Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccafolium).
Spotted on Aug 25, 2022
Submitted on Aug 27, 2022
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