Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus)
The Goldenrod Soldier Beetle has an irregularly shaped dot in the middle of its pronotum. The dot does not run all the way to the front or rear. This beetle is also most likely to be seen in the late summer and fall.
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