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Lytta auriculata
Black beetle about 8mm long that appears green in the right light. There are two large, red blisters behind the head that do not meet. There is a red dot on the top of the head.
White Sage in Coast Sage Scrub/Oak Woodland habitat. This species is found throughout the southwestern US and northern Mexico
Spotted on Jun 12, 2019
Submitted on Jun 15, 2019
4 Comments
Thank you Lauren. It is such an odd place for the coloring but it definitely caught my eye when looking at this plant.
What a beautiful series Cindy, I love its red "ears"!
It is! Thank you for the comment, Dawn.
Interesting! Great photos!