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Red milkweed beetle

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

Description:

Red with black spots. About 1/2 inch long (body).

Habitat:

On a milkweed plant

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Ashish
Ashish 12 years ago
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus Tetraopes tetrophthalmus


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2 Comments

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

But do realize the Milkweed bugs are black and orange, these are beetles not the normal Milkweed bug.

lehite
lehite 12 years ago

A red beetle on a milkweed plant. Name: red milkweed beetle.

lehite
Spotted by
lehite

Salem, Utah, USA

Spotted on Jul 29, 2011
Submitted on Jul 29, 2011

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