Trichodes (Hairy checkered beetles)

CHP: Traffic Hazard at 4800 Highway 101 3:56 a.m.
APD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/arcata/2025/feb/12/#incident-1013603">OUTSIDE ASSIST/AFD &#8212; 1100 Block of H ST 3:28 a.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/feb/12/#incident-1013612">911 FROM A CELL PHONE &#8212; 0 Block of FOURTH ST 3:19 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/feb/12/#incident-1013604">Vehicle Investigation &#8212; 700 Block of CASINO WAY 2:59 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/feb/12/#incident-1013605">415 Noise Complaint &#8212; 100 Block of LINCOLN ST 2:54 a.m.
QUAKES: EARTHQUAKE! 2.0M Earthquake 9 Kilometers Southwest of Petrolia 2:52 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/feb/12/#incident-1013608">Traffic Stop &#8212; 24200 Block of MYRTLE AVE 2:44 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)