Bronzed Blister Beetle - Lytta polita

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Bronzed Blister Beetle - Lytta polita

Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
March 9, 2006
Size: 24 mm

Shows nearly bead-like (moniliform) antennae, differentiating this genus from the similar Epicauta, which has more thread-like (filiform) antennae:

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Contributed by Cotinis on 4 April, 2006 - 8:43am
Last updated 6 July, 2007 - 10:15am

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