What it looks like: 4.5 to 6.0 mm in length. Its dorsal (top) side is shiny and most of its ventral side has short, sparse, whitish hairs. The pronotum has a light orange color with black markings and the elytra are creamy yellow to very light orange. Each elytron has thick, longitudinal black stripes. The legs are brownish to black.

Where you'll find it: In the literature this beetle has only previously been reported from San Mateo County, California. It can also be found in Santa Barbara County.

Natural History: These beetles feed on plants like coyote brush, yellow rabbitbrush, sticky snakeweed, and sagebrush.