Bug FAQBlack Bladder-bodied Meloid
Cysteodemus wislizeni · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Meloidae
The black bladder-bodied meloid is a beetle known by that common name. It lives in both Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
It is called the black bladder-bodied meloid.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, Arizona, Nevada.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where is the black bladder-bodied meloid found?
It occurs in Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
What is the native range of Cysteodemus wislizeni?
Its native range is Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Meloidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cysteodemus_wislizeni
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