Ten-spotted pot beetle  (Cryptocephalus decemmaculatus)

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Description

The ten-spotted pot beetle has the typical 'beetle' shape and comes in two colour forms: one is almost pure shining black; the other is yellowish-orange in colour, with a black head and antennae, as well as black edging to the yellow thorax, which has four black spots. There are five large black spots on each of the two yellow wing cases. The whole body has a shiny appearance.

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