Trichodes (Hairy checkered beetles)

HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/mar/21/#incident-1148848">Traffic Stop &#8212; US HWY 101 12:53 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/mar/21/#incident-1148847">Traffic Stop &#8212; US HWY 101 12:21 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/mar/21/#incident-1148844">Agency Assist &#8212; 10 block of BEAR RIVER DR 12:17 a.m.
CHP: Traffic Collision, Unknown Injuries at 0 Highway 101 N 12:14 a.m.
APD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/arcata/2026/mar/21/#incident-1148838">AUDIBLE ALARM &#8212; 1100 block of 16TH ST 12:13 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/mar/21/#incident-1148849">415 Man Woman &#8212; 500 block of WARREN CREEK RD 12:04 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2026/mar/21/#incident-1148846">Neighbor Problem &#8212; 1400 block of REASOR RD 12:04 a.m.

Trichodes ornatus. Photo: (c) Winsten Slowswakey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Trichodes is a genus of checkered beetles belonging to the family Cleridae, subfamily Clerinae.

Species: Trichodes ornatus (Ornate checkered beetle)