Bug FAQYellow-crescent Blister Beetle
Pyrota insulata · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Meloidae
The yellow-crescent blister beetle is a member of the Meloidae family. It grows to about 2 cm long and is found mainly in Texas and other parts of the United States and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
It belongs to the blister beetle family Meloidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults reach roughly 2 cm (0.79 in) in length.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs in the United States, especially Texas, and in Mexico.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 9 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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More photos
Same family (Meloidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrota_insulata
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