Larder beetles can infest dry pet food and make it inedible. Burying Beetle. Both types have long, slender antennae. Dark blue, almost black. Entries are listed below in alphabetical order. Beetles of California Showcase listing of Beetles found in the state of California. They feed underground on tender roots and stems, but will feed on above ground stems of older plants. Between the black stripes are two yellow or white stripes, then a brown stripe, and a last yellow stripe on the outer edge. Each elytron, or wing covering, has five black stripes. Insects such as cluster flies and boxelder bugs get into homes in late summer and fall. They are only eating my coreopsis, but they did serious damage before I noticed them. More Information ... Blister Beetle. Notice the shovel-shaped head for digging. Elytra (wing covers) soft. The boxelder bug, Boisea trifittatus, is familiar to most people, though they may not be able to identify it by name.The adults are about a 1/2-inch long and have backs that are black with orange or red stripes beginning behind the head. ... Bicolored black and orange. Burying beetles, or Sexton beetles, belong to the Nicrophorus genus of plants, within the carrion beetle family. The stripes go from head to tail. Beetles in the family Silphidae are called carrion beetles, burying beetles, and sexton beetles. The Colorado potato beetle has black and light orange or yellow stripes. Size 1.6” to 2.4” (40 to 60 mm) long and up to 1” (2.5 cm) wide. I have had an infestation of black and coral (orange) striped beetles about the size of a lady bug. It can be disheartening when you walk out into your garden and see something has been munching on your plants overnight. Striped cucumber beetles are larger insects, about 1/3-inch long, with a yellow-to-orange body draped with three black stripes. There are a total of (166) Texas Beetles found in the Insect Identification database. User Tip: Click on the "X" found on each entry below to hide specific bugs from this page's listing. Note: Please understand that that insects do not adhere to man-drawn borders on a map as such they may be found beyond the general "reach" as showcased on our website. I need to know if it is harmless so I can put it back in the garden– Please reply ASAP ThankYou Jean These beetles reach between 1 and 1 1/2 inches (2.5 to 3.8cm) long and feature orange markings on their black bodies. Cucumber beetle larvae are creamy white and wormlike, with slightly darker heads and tips. Striped types have black heads and three black stripes running down yellow-orange wing covers. More Information ... Net-winged Beetle #3. I found a beetle looking bug in my back yard. Members of this group eat dead animals or scavenge dung or decaying plant material. The wings lay flat over the body in … Return to Results Page for Texas Insects . Medium-sized dark brown or black beetles roll animal dung into balls. They can destroy preserved animal specimens. The False Potato Beetle has a brown mid-line between its two wing coverings where the Colorado relative is black. black and coral striped beetles. Slow moving. Spotted types have black heads and twelve black spots on greenish- yellow wing coverings. Scorpion Lychas scutilus small body have color black and orange striped an insect. Asked June 4, 2018, 12:21 AM EDT. Orange & Black Beetle Eats My Plants. Food hidden by rodents may also attract these beetles. the body is orange, has 4 black legs, 2 front black legs, 1 1/2 inch antenna orange with black dots== what is it? This beetle from the genus Cotinis is related to the figeater beetle with similar coloring to its cousin. 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