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longhorn? - Epicauta atrata
Copyright © 2009 Mark Moran

longhorn? - Epicauta atrata
Blue Rige Environmental Center, Loudon County, Virginia, USA
July 21, 2009
Another beetle found on chicory. Similar to previously posted pic, but with red on head, and smaller.
Contributed by Mark Moran on 23 July, 2009 - 11:59am

Epicauta atrata -- nice pic of a rather uncommon blister beetle
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 23 July, 2009 - 12:06pm

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