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Black Blister Beetle (Epicauta pensylvanica)
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Copyright © 2005
Joanne Shuman
Black Blister Beetle? -
Epicauta pensylvanica
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Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
September 17, 2005
Epicauta pennsylvanica? Looks like the images in the guide and none from Virginia. I did not want to move to guide without confirmation.
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Contributed by
Joanne Shuman
on 18 September, 2005 - 10:33pm
Last updated 19 September, 2005 - 10:08am
I think so
I added the M+F signs for you based on the action. The male tickles the female's rear end with his twitching antennae, trying to get her interested.
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Jim McClarin
, 19 September, 2005 - 5:27am
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I was wondering...
...what exactly was going on. Thanks, Jim.
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Joanne Shuman
, 19 September, 2005 - 10:06am
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