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Wondering what insect the attached is.
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What insect is this? #805113
Asked August 07, 2022, 5:51 PM EDT
Wondering what insect the attached is.
Thanks!
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thanks for the question.
This is a Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus). They are now starting to appear in Minnesota. See:
http://www.minnesotaseasons.com/Insects/goldenrod_soldier_beetle.html
https://extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garden-insects/soldier-beetles
https://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2018/08/soldier-beetles-abundant-but-harmless.html
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