Red Milkweed Beetle – 7/15/12

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 7/15/12

Observation Time: 4:50 p.m.

Observation Location: Gavins Pond Road – soccer field parking lot

Common Name: Red Milkweed Beetle

Scientific Name: Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

Comments: This striking red beetle was crawling on a milkweed leaf. Its scientific name means “four eyes” because of its black spots that look like eyes.

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