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subgenus Epicauta (Epicauta subgenus Epicauta)
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Maculata Group (Epicauta Maculata Group)
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Copyright © 2013
Clifford Powell
Unknown 'Bug' -
Epicauta
Bottomless Lakes State Park, Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA
August 11, 2013
Found in a desert environment. There were a number of them present.
Would appreciate an ID.
TIA - - -
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Contributed by
Clifford Powell
on 11 August, 2013 - 3:19pm
Last updated 11 August, 2013 - 8:20pm
J.D. Pinto says, "Can't do much with this photo.
"It is likely a Maculata Group species such as
E. apache
. Most spotted
Epicauta
belong to the Maculata Group - but
E. bispinosa
for example does not, yet it is superficially similar to Mac. Grp. species. Females of
E. bispinosa
and
E. apache
are very difficult to separate without close examination."
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v belov
, 5 September, 2013 - 12:16pm
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We already had photoshop open for our own images
so we cropped this for you. Clifford, feel free to click on edit and Browse to a cropped image of your own preference.
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john and jane balaban
, 11 August, 2013 - 8:22pm
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great --thanks much
but now i would ask Clifford to add a photo showing more of the plant: some meloids have rather strong preferences that might help identification
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v belov
, 11 August, 2013 - 8:37pm
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pls add a tightly cropped version, then i'll show it to Dr Pinto
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v belov
, 11 August, 2013 - 8:17pm
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Looks to be one of the spotted
Blister Beetles
One of the experts may be able to tell you which one.
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john and jane balaban
, 11 August, 2013 - 3:24pm
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