Saturday, May 9, 2026

May 9, 2026

We are all Blister Beetles 
Though the specific species is hard to tell
We are mostly variations of orange and black
And are all fairly small and svelte.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Sources: https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN323

Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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