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Photo by dblfrog
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Field Notes

Description:

A smallish irridecent beatle with a large abdomon/carapace with a very small thorax and head comared to body. Large jaws and reddish head.

Habitat:

Colorado Rocky Mountains

Notes:

Was spotted on gravel.

Species ID Suggestions

Blister beetle

Lytta deserticola

Reference Link
BugEric
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Comments (1)
BugEric
Pretty early date for this species. A clearer image would go a long way to confirming or refuting my ID. Certainly in the family Meloidae at any rate.

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Mission
Colorado Bug Club

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PublishedJuly 7, 2013

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