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CMR Blister Beetle

Mylabris oculatus

Photo by Moara
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Field Notes

Description:

Blister beetle on a Canna Lily flower. Apparently they are florivorous.

Habitat:

Flower garden in Rural village. Semi-arid desert.

Reference Links:

Meloidae « Beetles In The Bush

Species ID Suggestions

CMR bean beetle / blister beetle

Mylabris oculata
Arun
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Comments (7)
Arun
Welcome Moara ...
Moara
Thanks for the information. :)
Arun
Refer the links http://174.120.145.98/~bronberg/Fauna_and_flora/Insects/Insects.html http://beetlesinthebush.wordpress.com/category/arthropoda/insecta/coleoptera/meloidae/
KeithRoragen
It's a Blister Beetle. I found a website which shows a stamp from Botswana with this Blister Beetle on it. The website lists it as Mylabris polymorphus, but I have not been able to confirm. Middle stamp, third row. http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~ch2m-nitu/tutihane.htm
Yasser
Beautiful! Love the orange antennae.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2011

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