Harlequin Flower Beetle (Gymnetis caseyi)
Harlequin Flower Beetle - about 3/4 in length. Yellow with black markings...almost looks like a skull or panther design. Frequents fruit and butterfly bait.
Harleqin Flower Beetle - feeding on an orange
Harlequin Flower Beetle - back end
Found in Upshur County Texas 08/11/08
Found on sunflower stem.
Harlequin flower beetle
Had never seen any bugs like these until today.
Harlequin flower beetle
Found feeding on corn tassels. Released after picture!
First time I've ever seen one. Lufkin tx
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Harlequin Flower Beetle
Gymnetis caseyi
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Gymnetis |
| Species: | caseyi |
