Bug FAQRed-eared Blister Beetle
Lytta auriculata · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Meloidae
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The red-eared blister beetle belongs to the Meloidae family of blister beetles. It occurs in Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its range includes Central America and North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada, New Jersey.
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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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Source: GBIF
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Same family (Meloidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lytta_auriculata
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