Black and orange spotted beetle ?? - Tetraopes femoratus

Moved

Moved from Milkweed Longhorns.

… Boris Büche, 12 March, 2016 - 3:22pm

Moved

Moved from Red-femured Milkweed Borer.

… Boris Büche, 12 March, 2016 - 3:14pm

Moved

Moved from Milkweed Longhorns.

… Eric R. Eaton, 22 December, 2007 - 12:41pm

Red milkweed beetle

Check this guide page http://bugguide.net/node/view/2966

… Beatriz Moisset, 26 December, 2004 - 12:47pm

Tetraopes

I wonder if this is a different species of Tetraopes. The elytral markings are different from the other photos in the guide and there are several species in North America. It doesn't seem to be one of the three species shown at Cedar Creek - the elytral markings resemble the photo of T. femoratus, but this specimen doesn't appear to have white rings on the antennae, at least on the visible segments.

… Joel Kits, 24 January, 2005 - 10:40pm

Tetraopes femoratus ??

Please notice the second image I just submitted. (I was sleeping and didn't keep track of my images). The white rings are visible here.

… David A Burke, 18 July, 2005 - 8:39pm

I think it's femoratus

Definitely not T. tetrophthalmus--the lack of the oblong central spot indicates that. This matches the illustration in Dillon & Dillon for femoratus very closely.

… Ethan Friedman, 2 July, 2005 - 1:28pm

I agree with femoratus

See type specimen here.

Also, more information on the Red Milkweed Beetle, T. tetrophthalmus here.

MQ, Austin

Texas Beetle Info
TexasEnto.net/beetles.htm

… Mike Quinn, 26 December, 2005 - 9:22am