Red Milkweed Beetle

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

A specialized beetle species endemic to North America, closely associated with milkweed plants in temperate ecosystems

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Deciduous forests, meadows, and grasslands with abundant milkweed (Asclepias) vegetation across eastern United States and southeastern Canada

Critical pollinator and herbivore in milkweed ecosystems, serving as a key species in plant-insect interactions and food web dynamics

SKIN COAT Exoskeleton with bright aposematic red and black coloration serving as warning signal to potential predators
LIMBS WINGS Six legs with strong locomotion capabilities, hardened elytra protecting membranous flight wings
HEAD SENSORY Large compound eyes, specialized antennae for chemical and tactile sensing, characteristic of Cerambycidae family
BODY STRUCTURE Elongated beetle body, approximately 10-15 mm in length, with distinctive red and black coloration

Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova

ADSENSE VERTICAL

Agapanthia villosoviridescens

Anastrangalia sanguinolenta

Arhopalus rusticus