Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetraophthalmus)

One of the few insects that can safely feed on milkweed, which produces white, milky sap toxic to most herbivores.
Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetraophthalmus) Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetraophthalmus)
Orange Co., NC
15 June 2006

 Orange Co., NC
15 June 2006

Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetraophthalmus) Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetraophthalmus)
Orange Co., NC
15 June 2006

Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetraophthalmus) Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetraophthalmus)
Orange Co., NC
15 June 2006

Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetraophthalmus) Perhaps a Red-femored Milkweed Borer (Tetraopes femoratus)
Plumas Co., north of Yuba Pass, CA
15 July 2007
Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetraophthalmus) Perhaps a Red-femored Milkweed Borer (Tetraopes femoratus)
Plumas Co., north of Yuba Pass, CA
15 July 2007

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