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Red-eared Blister Beetle

Lytta auriculata

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Field Notes

Description:

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.

Habitat:

White Sage in Coast Sage Scrub/Oak Woodland habitat. This species is found throughout the southwestern US and northern Mexico

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Comments (4)

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"!

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