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beetle ID? - Epicauta pennsylvanica
Copyright © 2009 Diane Wilson

beetle ID? - Epicauta pennsylvanica
Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
September 16, 2009
Size: abt.13 mm
These beetles are very common in our gardens from mid to late summer. I've always called them blister beetles. This one looks like Epicauta pennsylvanica in the guide. Can anyone confirm?
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Contributed by Diane Wilson on 12 October, 2009 - 4:36pm
Last updated 8 November, 2009 - 6:08pm

Epicauta pensylvanica (Degeer) -- John Pinto det.
Moved from Epicauta.
… v belov, 8 November, 2009 - 6:08pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Tim Loh, 20 October, 2009 - 12:36am login or register to post comments

If you check the Havard web site
http://insects.oeb.harvard.edu/MCZ/
you'll see that there are many black or dark Epicauta spp.
… margarethe brummermann, 12 October, 2009 - 11:30pm login or register to post comments

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