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Black blister beetle

Meloidae sp.

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Notes:

Tiny beetle - maybe 3mm long

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Blister beetle

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
KarenL
Thanks again Juan - I will update. I'm pleased I didn't try & handle him!
Juan DiTrani
To me, this looks like a Black Blister beetle (Meloidae) http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meloidae
KarenL
Thanks tiberio! I think you are right. I'm probably not going to get a definitive ID as this is such a large genus.

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PublishedSeptember 12, 2011

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