Mural Species #19
by
Emma N. Olsen
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last modified
Jan 14, 2009 08:55 PM
Need some help? Here are a few clues:
- This brightly-colored beetle protects itself by swelling up with air and bleeding from its joints. This releases irritating chemicals on would-be predators.
- Adults eat flowers, such a s Brittlebush blossoms.
Scroll down for the answer!
It's an Arizona Blister Beetle (Lytta magister)!
