A Blister Beetle in the Meloidae family
When I was a larvae I preyed on bees and grasshoppers
As an adult I defoliate crops, including beets.
Location: Rock Springs Run State PreserveSources: https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/urban/medical/blister_beetles.htm
Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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