Blister beetle ( Epicauta murina ) by larose forest photos

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01-JUL-2011	Christine Hanrahan

Blister beetle (Epicauta murina)

This blister beetle, elegant in grey!, is on a cow vetch plant in Larose Forest. According to Bug Guide, the Genus Epicauta, is the largest blister beetle genus in NA, with 173 species.

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Marcia Colelli		15-Nov-2012 13:03
Fantastic detailed close up. V

Torben Jorgensen		15-Nov-2012 10:02
Excellent shot of this beautiful beetle. V

slhoornstra		15-Nov-2012 08:58
How adorable he is, as long as we just look. A very beautiful shot!! VVV

John Reynolds LRPS		15-Nov-2012 06:19
Excellent detail. V.

Ann Pettigrew		15-Nov-2012 05:19
A very good looking beetle, Christine! Saw my first one of these this past summer.

Sheila		15-Nov-2012 04:57
A superb close up!

joseantonio		15-Nov-2012 04:50
Fabulous details captured. A very nice name for the beetle.V

globalgadabout		15-Nov-2012 03:37
looks like an insect with attitude, and appetite..dazzling image..

Carl Carbone		15-Nov-2012 02:53
Great shot of this silky looking beetle!

bill friedlander		15-Nov-2012 02:43
Lovely pose and lovely perch in this finely captured image. Grey does seem to suit him. V

Robert Ballard		15-Nov-2012 02:31
Very nice capture

LynnH		15-Nov-2012 01:44
He's cute! I would probably squash him. But he's cute nonetheless. Super work on the photo! V

jychamberland		15-Nov-2012 01:19
gorgeous macro image Christine!

Hank Vander Velde		15-Nov-2012 00:11
Nice sharp shot of it perched on this colourful flower Christine.

Industrial Heritage		14-Nov-2012 23:27
That's a fantastic photo of this beetle with a funny head.

Guest		14-Nov-2012 23:22
Cute little thing, climbing and poised for sport. Nice looking antennae.

Karen Stuebing		14-Nov-2012 23:20
Impressive looking beetle. He seems armored. I hope the name doesn't mean you get a blister if you touch him. V.

Jean Chiasson		14-Nov-2012 23:04
Fantastic macro shot Christine big vote

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