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Blister Beetle

Mylabris sp.

Photo by Bernadette S
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

1.5 cm in length, red and black markings

Habitat:

desert coastal plains along Gulf of Suez

Reference Links:

Mylabris - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

blister beetle

Meloidae, tribe Mylabrini
MichaelGeiser
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Comments (1)
Bernadette S
@MichaelGeiser, Thanks for the ID! I should have recognized it from a similar, previous spotting in a nearby region http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/24028008

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PublishedFebruary 5, 2016

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