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Beetles on Sunflower - Acmaeodera flavomarginata
Copyright © 2008 Stephen

Beetles on Sunflower - Acmaeodera flavomarginata
San Antonio, Government Canyon, Bexar County, Texas, USA
September 26, 2008
These pretty beetles were common on Friday, frequenting the Maximillian Sunflowers in the canyons.
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Contributed by Stephen on 29 September, 2008 - 11:46am
Last updated 15 October, 2008 - 9:54am

Yes...
Acmaeodera flavomarginata.
… Ted C. MacRae, 12 October, 2008 - 1:40am login or register to post comments

Wow.
Looking at the thumbnail of this image, it dawns on me that these might be "reverse" firefly mimics. The red on the "tail" end looks very much like the pronotal shield at the 'front' of a firefly. Amazing.
… Eric R. Eaton, 30 September, 2008 - 1:10am login or register to post comments

 
Funny
When I first saw the image, I looked in firefly and click beetles for a minute before I took a second look and corrected myself!
… John R. Maxwell, 30 September, 2008 - 8:52am login or register to post comments

How about
Acmaeodera flavomarginata (Yellow-bordered Flower Buprestid) ??
… John R. Maxwell, 29 September, 2008 - 12:05pm login or register to post comments

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