Apr 11, 2014
Sunflower Beetle | ©Carla Kishinami (Santa Cruz Co., 15 mi. E of Sierra Vista, Arizona, US, 5220 ft. elev.)
The Sunflower beetle, Zygogramma exclamationis (Coleoptera - Chrysomelidae) is a common species throughout the US, Mexico and part of the southern Canada.
Despite the beautiful decoration of the adult specimens, this species is regarded a pest due to infestation, damage, and parasitism in cultivated sunflower [source].