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Black Blister Beetle

Epicauta pennsylvanica

Description:

Solid black beetle, about 1 inch in length, feeding on flower seen in photo

Habitat:

Found this one in open field by ditch, in alfalfa area mixed with thistle and low grasses.

1 Species ID Suggestions

beaker98
beaker98 10 years ago
Black Blister Beetle
Epicauta pennsylvanica HPIPM:Black Blister Beetle - Bugwoodwiki


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3 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Nice spotting - welcome to Project Noah!

Bob Krugmire
Bob Krugmire 10 years ago

Awesome! Thank you very much! I will update the ID info!!

beaker98
beaker98 10 years ago

Great shot! Looks like a blister beetle, but wasn't sure about the Colorado demographic. Found a link above in the ID suggestion. See what you think.

Bob Krugmire
Spotted by
Bob Krugmire

Westminster, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Sep 8, 2013
Submitted on Sep 9, 2013

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