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Blister Beetle? - Lytta magister
Copyright © 2017 John Garbutt

Blister Beetle? - Lytta magister
Tucson, Gilbert Ray Campground, Pima County, Arizona, USA
March 13, 2017
Size: 1" or greater in length
I am not sure if same species, numerous in a small area were eating Brittle Brush at Picacho Peak State Park, Az and another group was spotted at Anza Borrego State Park, Borrego Springs, this latter group were eating Brown-eyed Primrose. All locations had mating pairs.
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Contributed by John Garbutt on 25 April, 2017 - 11:30pm
Last updated 26 April, 2017 - 2:43am

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