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Cteniopus sulphureus
The adults grow up to 7–8 millimetres (0.28–0.31 in) long. Elytra are pale yellow, while head and pronotum are orange-yellow. The shape of the head is extended forward. Theese thermophilic beetles can mainly be encountered in sunny places on inflorescences of Apiaceae species, especially Achillea species.
This shot was purely accidental. What I really took a shot of was the orchid until I zoomed the photo earlier, I noticed this yellow bug. I thought that yellow thing was just a part of the flower. I'm really amazed! It's a surprise!
Spotted on Nov 4, 2011
Submitted on Nov 17, 2011
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I need help identifying this bug/beetle. All I can get are striped or spotted beetles, but not all-yellow such as this one.