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Meloidea? Epicauta?
Copyright © 2007 Wendy 10

Meloidea? Epicauta?
Mill Valley, Marin County, California, USA
May 20, 2007
Size: 1/2 inch
Found in California poppy.
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Contributed by Wendy 10 on 24 May, 2007 - 7:25pm
Last updated 8 June, 2007 - 7:12am

Meloidea
Thanks. Is there anything easier than "patch of silky hairs underneath front femur" to get it to genus?
… Wendy 10, 24 May, 2007 - 8:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Ha! I didn't even know that :-)
I was looking for agreement in general appearance, having collected quite a few of the genus. A straight down dorsal view would have helped me.
… Jim McClarin, 25 May, 2007 - 5:33am login or register to post comments

Certainly is
a meloid. I can't see enough to say it's Epicauta but there's nothing that tells me it isn't.
… Jim McClarin, 24 May, 2007 - 8:21pm login or register to post comments

 
you got it right...genus Epicauta
I know this is a late reply but I just found several of those little blister beetles in Contra Costa Co. CA and after extensive checking I have to concur with you that it is an Epicauta...and possible species puncticollis....but you would have to do alot more ID work to confirm that...I am still always amazed how many species look so much alike.
… michael marchiano, 10 July, 2007 - 8:01pm login or register to post comments

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