Ampedus cordifer explained

Ampedus cordifer is a species of click beetle native to western North America.^[1] Adults have a bright orange elytra with a black patch that looks roughly like a heart.^[2] They are most likely to be observed from May through July.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ampedus cordifer . iNaturalist . 2024-03-27 . en-US.
2. Book: Evans . Arthur V. . Field Guide to Beetles of California . Hogue . James N. . 2006-11-15 . University of California Press . 978-0-520-93922-6 . en.
3. Web site: Species Ampedus cordifer . 2024-03-28 . bugguide.net.