tituboea

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Tituboea sexmaculata beetle hanging on a twig under the sun Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tituboea sexmaculata beetle posed on a purple flower under the sun Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tituboea sexmaculata beetle posed on a flower under the sun Royalty Free Stock Photo

Detail of Tituboea sexmaculata beetle posed on a green twig under the sun Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tituboea sexmaculata small orange beetle with black dots perched on the end of a stick Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tituboea sexmaculata beetle posed on a green twig under the sun Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tituboea sexmaculata beetle on snapdragon plant

Detail of Tituboea sexmaculata beetle posed at the top of a plant on a sunny day Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tituboea sexmaculata beetle posed on a twig under the sun Royalty Free Stock Photo

Detail of Tituboea sexmaculata beetle posed on a twig under the sun Royalty Free Stock Photo

A beetle with the only scientific name of Tituboea sexmaculata climbs on the stalk of a Snapdragon Plant (Antirrhinum) also called Dragon Plant. The red covers of this insects' wings with outstanding black dots make it quite visible, the striking colors however warn it's possible enemies about the poison he carries in the body. This beetle is himself capable of feeding on the most toxic plants being immune to any venom they may contain.