adkii
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Can someone identify this bug

I found this on a milkweed plant in my garden this morning. Does anyone know what this is?
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Chauliognathus marginatus
It is a kind of soldier beetle that is native to the U.S. seen around this time of the year. They feed on nectar and pollen.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/1068552

adkii
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yes!!! a good bug...lol. thanks for your help



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