Explanation of Names
Batyle suturalis (Say 1823)
Identification
red with mostly black legs; a conspicuous black line along the elytral suture; another black line between the pronotum and elytra
Range
QC-AL to AB-NV mostly e. US to Rockies (
map)
(3)(4)Habitat
fields and edges of woods
Food
adults feed on pollen of composite flowers (sunflower, daisy, black-eyed susan, etc.)