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Blister Beetle Epicauta sp - Epicauta maculata
Copyright © 2008 Anthony Gould

Blister Beetle Epicauta sp - Epicauta maculata
Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
July 12, 2007
Size: ~1cm/0.5in
Found several of these last Summer. I observed them feeding on ragweed leaves, but they also liked tomato leaves.
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Contributed by Anthony Gould on 15 February, 2008 - 11:59am
Last updated 11 April, 2009 - 1:37pm

Epicauta maculata (Say)
John Pinto det.
Moved from Epicauta.
… v belov, 11 April, 2009 - 1:37pm login or register to post comments

Sweet pic!
What equipment did you use?
… Jeff Gruber, 16 February, 2008 - 2:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Equipment
Thanks Jeff, this was shot using a Canon Rebel XT with a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens along with a Canon 430 EX flash- with a home made diffuser (constructed from aluminum cans, duct tape and a paper towel)
… Anthony Gould, 16 February, 2008 - 3:25pm login or register to post comments

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