Subject: Black And White Beetle?
Location: Bulverde, Texas
October 6, 2014 5:19 pm
What’s that bug,
I found this little guy crawling up the outside wall of my house in Bulverde, Texas in early October. He was about 1-2 inches long, six legs, black and white pattern on his body. I was just wondering what he might be and thought these photos might be helpful to you.
Thanks!
Signature: Kelsey
Dear Kelsey,
This Ironclad Beetle, Zopherus nodulosus, gets its common name because of its extremely hard, nearly impenetrable exoskeleton.
I found one of these in my garden today, too, in San Antonio–a beautiful bug!
A friend of mine just found one of these on her porch. In Irving,TX.
My housekeeper found one crawling on her front porch in McGregor, Tx.
Found one in my garage