Dark Flower Scarab

Day-flying scarab beetle in Florida and much of the eastern half of the United States. The dark flower scarab is also called the spangled flower beetle, for the white marks on the dark background that give it a star-spangled look. The dark flower scarab is a scarab beetle that eats pollen, nectar, and perhaps other parts of flowers.

 

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Uploaded on September 9, 2024
Taken on September 10, 2024