Explanation of Names
Glischrochilus quadrisignatus (Say 1835)
Identification
Distinguished from
G. fasciatus by smaller elytral blotches (the anterior ones farther apart than the posterior) blotches
(2) and from
G. sanguinolentus by dark venter (reddish-brown in the latter)
(3)Range
e. NA to PNW (NF-BC to FL-TX-UT) -
Map (4)(5)(6); adventive and widespread in Europe
Food
various fermenting substances
association with opened seed pods of
Asclepias syriaca (7)Remarks
attracted by the odor of fermenting fruits and vegetables; fly into beer or soft drinks