A <em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). (Photo ID: 114063 - Psn: 14)

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018).

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A <em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/26/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 63715 - Psn: 20)

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/26/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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A <em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/25/2018). Determined by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 110314 - Psn: 25)

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/25/2018). Determined by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide.

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A <em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (8/29/2018). (Photo ID: 121359 - Psn: 30)

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Washington Co., Maryland (8/29/2018).

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A <em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (5/17/2019). (Photo ID: 139829 - Psn: 35)

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Washington Co., Maryland (5/17/2019).

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A <em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 112913 - Psn: 40)

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide.

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<em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (6/29/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 215186 - Psn: 45)

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<em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 368770 - Psn: 45)

Prometopia sexmaculata in Washington Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (7/11/2021). (Photo ID: 486403 - Psn: 45)

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Harford Co., Maryland (7/11/2021).

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<em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (5/13/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 568647 - Psn: 52)

Prometopia sexmaculata in Washington Co., Maryland (5/13/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). Verified by Vassili Belov/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 408613 - Psn: 54)

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Harford Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). Verified by Vassili Belov/BugGuide.

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<em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1320319 - Psn: 55)

Prometopia sexmaculata in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/29/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 277742 - Psn: 65)

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<em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1400815 - Psn: 66)

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<em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1400814 - Psn: 67)

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<em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1261317 - Psn: 78)

Prometopia sexmaculata in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1400813 - Psn: 88)

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<em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (5/20/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 382229 - Psn: 200)

Prometopia sexmaculata in Washington Co., Maryland (5/20/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Prometopia sexmaculata</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1305944 - Psn: 200)

Prometopia sexmaculata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Prometopia sexmaculata in Washington Co., Maryland (6/26/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/26/2016). Determined by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/25/2018). Determined by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Washington Co., Maryland (8/29/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Washington Co., Maryland (5/17/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/14/2018). Verified by Blaine Mathison/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

Prometopia sexmaculata in Washington Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Harford Co., Maryland (7/11/2021). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Prometopia sexmaculata in Washington Co., Maryland (5/13/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Prometopia sexmaculata in Harford Co., Maryland (7/4/2021). Verified by Vassili Belov/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Prometopia sexmaculata in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Prometopia sexmaculata in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stella Tea (stazandgazer) via iNaturalist.

Prometopia sexmaculata in Washington Co., Maryland (5/20/2021). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Prometopia sexmaculata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/12/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Source: Wikipedia

Prometopia sexmaculata

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Nitidulidae
Genus:	Prometopia
Species:	P. sexmaculata
Binomial name
*Prometopia sexmaculata* (Say, 1825)

Prometopia sexmaculata is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It is found in North America.^[1]^[2]^[3]