Banded Net-Winged Beetle - Calopteron discrepans

The elytra are orange with a median and a terminal black band. Also, there are elevated ridges that go lengthwise and cross-wise along the elytra.

Habitat: Meadow in a deciduous forest

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Flown Kimmerling

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Gorgeous shot and observation! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks, Lisa! I'm surprised there are only 3 photos of these on JD! I see them all the time. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago

RMFelix

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Awesome! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks Rui! Posted 5 years ago

The Banded net-winged beetle

The banded net-winged beetle, Calopteron discrepans (Newman), is a colorful black and orange net-winged beetle commonly found resting on vegetation in moist woods throughout much of the eastern United States.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Christine Young