About Tegrodera aloga Skinner, 1903
Tegrodera aloga Skinner, 1903 generally reaches about 2 centimeters in length. It has a long, narrow, cylindrical body and a wide head. This beetle is easily identifiable by contrasting yellow and red spots set against its black body. The bright coloration of these spots acts as a warning of the cantharidin toxin the beetle carries. This type of warning coloration is called aposematism, which functions as a signal to protect the beetle from predators. These beetles are more commonly encountered in large groups than alone.
