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Red Milkweed Beetle (Tetraopes tetrophthalmus)
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Woodworker
femoratus or thermophilus? -
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
West Virginia Welcome Center, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
July 18, 2015
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Woodworker
on 2 August, 2015 - 3:28pm
Last updated 3 August, 2015 - 4:35am
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Blaine Mathison
, 3 August, 2015 - 4:35am
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Red Milkweed Beetle
I believe it is the more common Red Milkweed Beetle,
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
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T. femoratus would have red femurs and ringed antennae, I am not as familiar with T. thermophilus.
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Jeff Brown
, 2 August, 2015 - 6:32pm
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You're correct, it's not femoratus
Still, I cannot tell between tetrophthalmus and thermophiles. Hopefully someone will know. So little about thermophiles, I think you are correct........pretty likely tetrophthalmus. Thanks
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Woodworker
, 2 August, 2015 - 8:09pm
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