Asked June 4, 2018, 12:21 AM EDT. Size 1.6” to 2.4” (40 to 60 mm) long and up to 1” (2.5 cm) wide. More Information ... Blister Beetle. Dark blue, almost black. Burying beetles, or Sexton beetles, belong to the Nicrophorus genus of plants, within the carrion beetle family. I have had an infestation of black and coral (orange) striped beetles about the size of a lady bug. Beetles of California Showcase listing of Beetles found in the state of California. They can destroy preserved animal specimens. Slow moving. Both types have long, slender antennae. Striped cucumber beetles are larger insects, about 1/3-inch long, with a yellow-to-orange body draped with three black stripes. Between the black stripes are two yellow or white stripes, then a brown stripe, and a last yellow stripe on the outer edge. Orange & Black Beetle Eats My Plants. Cucumber beetle larvae are creamy white and wormlike, with slightly darker heads and tips. More Information ... Net-winged Beetle #3. The stripes go from head to tail. Members of this group eat dead animals or scavenge dung or decaying plant material. ... Bicolored black and orange. Larder beetles can infest dry pet food and make it inedible. It can be disheartening when you walk out into your garden and see something has been munching on your plants overnight. There are a total of (166) Texas Beetles found in the Insect Identification database. Scorpion Lychas scutilus small body have color black and orange striped an insect. This beetle from the genus Cotinis is related to the figeater beetle with similar coloring to its cousin. Elytra (wing covers) soft. Entries are listed below in alphabetical order. They are only eating my coreopsis, but they did serious damage before I noticed them. 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. Burying Beetle. 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. These beetles reach between 1 and 1 1/2 inches (2.5 to 3.8cm) long and feature orange markings on their black bodies. I found a beetle looking bug in my back yard. The wings lay flat over the body in … Striped types have black heads and three black stripes running down yellow-orange wing covers. The Colorado potato beetle has black and light orange or yellow stripes. Spotted types have black heads and twelve black spots on greenish- yellow wing coverings. I need to know if it is harmless so I can put it back in the garden– Please reply ASAP ThankYou Jean Return to Results Page for Texas Insects . User Tip: Click on the "X" found on each entry below to hide specific bugs from this page's listing. Each elytron, or wing covering, has five black stripes. 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