Delta flower scarab

Trigonopeltastes delta

"Trigonopeltastes delta", the delta flower scarab or D beetle, is a diurnal species of scarab beetle native to the southeastern United States, though their range extends as far north as New Jersey.
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Appearance

Adults measure 8-10 millimeters in length, and can be identified by the yellow triangle on the pronotum, which resembles the defensive coloration of many wasps and has been theorized to act as Batesian mimicry.
Delta Flower Scarabs (Trigonopeltastes delta) - Mating Two scarabs mating on Clematis virginiana. In a backyard habitat in NW Georgia. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61059/delta_flower_scarabs_trigonopeltastes_delta_-_mating.html Delta flower scarab,Geotagged,Summer,Trigonopeltastes delta,United States

Naming

The generic name is derived from Greek words meaning "triangular shield", with the specific name "delta" referring to the pattern on the dorsal side of the beetle's prothorax, which is reminiscent of the Greek letter delta.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyScarabaeidae
GenusTrigonopeltastes
SpeciesT. delta
Photographed in
United States of America