Bug FAQGreen Blister Beetle
Lytta stygica · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Meloidae
It lives in both mountainous and drier habitats and is often seen on flowers such as California chicory, western wallflower, and Toxicoscordion fremontii. The species is native to western North America and has been recorded in California and British Columbia. Adults also visit flowers of Eschscholzia and Ceanothus, among other plant hosts.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It has been observed in mountainous areas and more arid environments. Adults are associated with flowering plants and feed on several species.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Adults feed on flowers of California chicory, western wallflower, and Toxicoscordion fremontii. They are also commonly found on flowers of Eschscholzia and Ceanothus.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in North America. Records exist from California and British Columbia.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 8 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Arizona, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Meloidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lytta_stygica
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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