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Black Blister.... - Epicauta pensylvanica
Copyright © 2017 Gary Griswold

Black Blister.... - Epicauta pensylvanica
Upper Mary Lake, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
September 7, 2016
Size: ~ 12.5 mm
On yellow flowers. Blister beetle of sorts, note hind tibia spurs and top part of hind tarsus first segment are orange in color, along with tarsus claws... Confirmation/correction, and further placement would be appreciated.

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Contributed by Gary Griswold on 28 January, 2017 - 7:52pm
Last updated 22 August, 2020 - 3:05pm

Moved tentatively
Moved from Epicauta.
… v belov, 22 August, 2020 - 3:05pm

Moved
Moved from Blister Beetles.
… Gary Griswold, 29 January, 2017 - 5:11am

one of the many Epicauta species in AZ
… Blaine Mathison, 28 January, 2017 - 8:34pm

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