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Mylabris pustulata
The black and red stripes on the beetle's body warn predators that it is poisonous. Blister beetles are so-called because they secrete cantharidin, a chemical that causes blistering on human skin.
Found plenty of these feeding on the morning glory plants, beside a pond.
Spotted on Nov 6, 2012
Submitted on Nov 6, 2012
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Yup Alice, they sure were...there must've have been at least a thousand of these beetles in that area.
Looks like the Morning Glories are going down pretty fast.