Blister Beetle – Lytta sp.

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Description

Blister Beetle – Lytta sp.
Pliocene
Rita Blanca Formation
Oldham County, TX USA.
Large 23mm blister beetle on 65mm slab. Extremely rare.

Insect. Arthropod. Coleoptera.

Lytta is a genus of blister beetle (Family Meloidae).  It dates back at least to at least the Middle Eocene as it occurs in Baltic amber.  Blister beetles are known to bite and/or otherwise release chemical irritants to deter predators or grabby humans.

It’s like some of those bugs in “Starship Troopers” but this one will fit in your display case.

Additional information

Weight 50 g