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Arizona Jewel Beetle

Range: Southwestern United States
Habitat: Various habitats, including deserts, scrublands, gardens
Conservation Status: Not listed by IUCN
Scientific Name: Gymnetis flavomarginata

This beetle species is found in the southwestern United States. The adults feed on flowers, fruits and sap. The larvae prefer to eat decaying wood, though a few have been found eating the plant matter left by leaf cutter ants.