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Blister Beetle, Nemognatha sp 3664 - Nemognatha
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Blister Beetle, Nemognatha sp 3664 - Nemognatha
Alviso Baylands, Santa Clara County, California, USA
July 6, 2008
Size: ~13 mm
This one appears to be a Blister Beetle, family Meloidae, genus Nemognatha, species cf lurida.

The Blister Beetle ID corresponds with the observation that the insect appeared to be feeding on pollen; the Cantharids feed on soft insects, while Meloid adults are reported to eat flowers and leaves.
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Contributed by iNaturalist on 16 March, 2009 - 7:16pm
Last updated 23 March, 2009 - 10:47am

pls explain how the species ID was obtained?
[members of this genus are very tough to ID form pix]
… v belov, 22 March, 2009 - 1:04pm login or register to post comments

How about Nemognatha?
This one is even from your neighborhood
… margarethe brummermann, 16 March, 2009 - 7:22pm login or register to post comments

 
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von Linné's genus Cantharis included both what we call nowadays Cantaridae and Meloidae, so... you see my point?
… v belov, 16 March, 2009 - 7:55pm login or register to post comments

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