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Megetra cancellata - Megetra
Copyright © 2008 4stacey

Megetra cancellata - Megetra
Van Horn, West Texas County, Texas, USA
October 17, 2008
Size: 1-2.5"
Very slow insect with hump back that doesn't look like it belongs to the head. There are thousands of these bugs walking around here.
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Contributed by 4stacey on 17 October, 2008 - 7:29pm
Last updated 2 November, 2008 - 5:28am

Don't touch!
I dont know the exact genus species but it's called a blister bug.....and for good reason.
… Cody R. Hough, 17 October, 2008 - 8:10pm login or register to post comments

 
What do you think of
Megetra here?
… john and jane balaban, 17 October, 2008 - 8:12pm login or register to post comments

 
I moved this to Genus...
and if I had to guess at species, I would go with Megetra cancellata...
… Ron M., 2 November, 2008 - 5:30am login or register to post comments

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