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Black and red insects in Death Valley - Lytta magister
Copyright © 2009 ehane

Black and red insects in Death Valley - Lytta magister
Death Valley National Park (along the road to Scotty's Castle), Inyo County, California, USA
March 22, 2009
Size: 1.5 - 2 inches
Saw several of these insects on the ground or crawling on flower stems along the road in Death Valley National Park (in a dry wash).
Contributed by ehane on 3 April, 2009 - 4:36pm
Last updated 3 April, 2009 - 6:27pm

Blister Beetle
perhaps Master Blister Beetle (Lytta magister)

http://bugguide.net/node/view/13504
… Bob Barber, 3 April, 2009 - 4:59pm

 
seconded, Lytta magister
nicely shot -- thanks for sharing!
… v belov, 3 April, 2009 - 6:28pm

 
Thanks you guys! You rock!
Thanks you guys! You rock!
… ehane, 3 April, 2009 - 11:18pm

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