Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetraophthalmus
Red Milkweed Beetle
Photo by Eric Williams
The Red Milkweed Beetle is 1/2 inch long.  The adults and larva feed primarily on plants in the milkweed family.  The larva are avoided by birds due to the effects of feeding on milkweed, much like the protection this affords the Monarch Butterfly.
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