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Orange and black beetle? - Griburius scutellaris
Copyright © 2014 Ken Carman

Orange and black beetle? - Griburius scutellaris
Hollywood, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
May 18, 2014
Searched high and low in images, and couldn't find.
Contributed by Ken Carman on 20 May, 2014 - 8:59am
Last updated 10 September, 2014 - 5:20pm

Moved tentatively; looks good to me, hope experts agree
Moved from Cryptocephalina.
… v belov, 10 September, 2014 - 5:15pm

 
ID confirmed by E.G. Riley
… v belov, 12 September, 2014 - 10:49pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Blaine Mathison, 20 May, 2014 - 11:22am

Cryptocephaline?
They are such variable species. Maybe related to Griburius, see here
… john and jane balaban, 20 May, 2014 - 9:41am

 
Thanks!
Yes, I see that at least one of the variations of Griburius scutellaris is very close (with the yellow markings on the head as well).
… Ken Carman, 20 May, 2014 - 11:49am

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