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Beetle in marigold flower - Euphoria kernii
Copyright © 2010 James

Beetle in marigold flower - Euphoria kernii
Cedar Hill, A few miles south of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
May 22, 2010
Size: Around 1/4 inch
I found these little guys on several flowering plants mostly the marigolds. Sorry I did not get a hed shot as they all had their faces in the plants and I try not disrupt nature. Thanks in advance if anyone has a clue what these are

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Contributed by James on 22 May, 2010 - 5:55pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 22 May, 2010 - 6:36pm login or register to post comments

Resembles
Euphoria kernii:



But looks can be deceiving, and I've been fooled before, so please wait for an expert opinion.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 22 May, 2010 - 6:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Yup, exactly
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… Blaine Mathison, 22 May, 2010 - 6:35pm login or register to post comments

 
I am pretty sure you are right.
I am pretty sure you are right. I was doing some research and This is the closest one I could find to it as well. Thanks for the quick response.
… James, 22 May, 2010 - 6:15pm login or register to post comments

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