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NO. 019
Illustration · not shown at life size
Illustration · not shown at life sizeBeetles / Insect
Red milkweed beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
Check the milkweed leaves for a red beetle with black spots. Its antennae split each eye into two parts.
Let’s look closerLittle clues
Three things to notice.
Four black spots on wing covers.
Antennae divide each eye in two.
Adults chew milkweed leaves.
Out in the world
Where to look.
Around southeastern Wisconsin
Common milkweed patches.
When to look
Early summer, when common milkweed begins flowering.
Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.
A closer look
One clue is just the start.
Look where each antenna meets the head. Its base divides an eye into two parts, giving the beetle its four-eyed name.
A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.
Keep exploring
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For curious grownups, too
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Artwork & downloads.
- Original artworkUnmodified source PNG
- Transparent front PNG76.2 mm canvas · opaque white labels on a clear background
- Editable front SVGLarger backed labels · one fact · embedded illustration
- Reverse QR SVGConfirmed permanent destination · white backing
- Reverse QR PNGConfirmed permanent destination · white backing
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