The False Potato Beetle has a brown mid-line between its two wing coverings where the Colorado relative is black. Size 1.6” to 2.4” (40 to 60 mm) long and up to 1” (2.5 cm) wide. the body is orange, has 4 black legs, 2 front black legs, 1 1/2 inch antenna orange with black dots== what is it? Both types have long, slender antennae. Cucumber beetle larvae are creamy white and wormlike, with slightly darker heads and tips. Orange & Black Beetle Eats My Plants. The Colorado potato beetle has black and light orange or yellow stripes. They feed underground on tender roots and stems, but will feed on above ground stems of older plants. Return to Results Page for Texas Insects . Notice the shovel-shaped head for digging. Burying Beetle. 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. Medium-sized dark brown or black beetles roll animal dung into balls. Members of this group eat dead animals or scavenge dung or decaying plant material. The wings lay flat over the body in … The stripes go from head to tail. Larder beetles can infest dry pet food and make it inedible. Spotted types have black heads and twelve black spots on greenish- yellow wing coverings. Insects such as cluster flies and boxelder bugs get into homes in late summer and fall. They are usually black and often have red, orange, or yellow markings. Burying beetles, or Sexton beetles, belong to the Nicrophorus genus of plants, within the carrion beetle family. Between the black stripes are two yellow or white stripes, then a brown stripe, and a last yellow stripe on the outer edge. User Tip: Click on the "X" found on each entry below to hide specific bugs from this page's listing. Scorpion Lychas scutilus small body have color black and orange striped an insect. Slow moving. More Information ... Net-winged Beetle #3. I need to know if it is harmless so I can put it back in the garden– Please reply ASAP ThankYou Jean Elytra (wing covers) soft. black and coral striped beetles. These beetles reach between 1 and 1 1/2 inches (2.5 to 3.8cm) long and feature orange markings on their black bodies. Beetles in the family Silphidae are called carrion beetles, burying beetles, and sexton beetles. Dark blue, almost black. They are only eating my coreopsis, but they did serious damage before I noticed them. They can destroy preserved animal specimens. Asked June 4, 2018, 12:21 AM EDT. Food hidden by rodents may also attract these beetles. Striped types have black heads and three black stripes running down yellow-orange wing covers. Striped cucumber beetles are larger insects, about 1/3-inch long, with a yellow-to-orange body draped with three black stripes. ... Bicolored black and orange. It can be disheartening when you walk out into your garden and see something has been munching on your plants overnight. 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