Tuesday, July 19, 2016

July 17, 2016: Dogbane Beetle


The Dogbane Beetle (Chrysochus auratus) is a small (8-11 mm), oblong beetle, that displays blue, gold, green, and coppery colors (iridescence).  This beetle feeds on milkweeds and dogbane (the plant this beetle is on).  7/6/16 (Wolf. Oesterreich)

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