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Red Milkweed Beetles Mating

Posted by June 21st, 2008 at 12:00 am

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Longhorn Beetles

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longer lady bug w/ antennaes
Hi,
I was taking photographs of flowers and insects on a local lake here in maryland and got a chance to take shots of this bugs. At first I thought they are lady bugs but these are longer and a little bit bigger. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

milkweed beetles mating 200 Red Milkweed Beetles Mating

These are Red Milkweed Beetles, Tetraopes tetrophthalmus. The are frequently encountered while mating.

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