Blister beetle ( Epicauta sp.) by larose forest photos

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01-JUL-2011	Christine Hanrahan

Blister beetle (Epicauta sp.)

On cow vetch in Larose Forest. These are quite large blister beetles, and like many in the family (Meloidae), can cause blistering if you touch or handle them.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/160s f/4.0 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	01-Jul-2011 13:05:31
Make	Canon
Model	Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	5 mm
Exposure Time	1/160 sec
Aperture	f/4
ISO Equivalent	100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Buba Jafarli		02-Aug-2013 20:42
Elegant and beautiful beetle! A great quality shot, Christine! V.

slhoornstra		04-Jul-2011 02:17
An impressive capture, wonderful color and detail. V

Carl Carbone		02-Jul-2011 02:50
Ooh, I'll have to look for these guys on our cow vetch! Nice shot. V

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