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hi
i found this bug in my window well on the side of my house. it is about 2″ long and maybe 3/8″ wide. the bug is a lot brighter and more irredescent than what the pictures show, but hopefully you will be able to identify it. also does it fly? when i saw it it just kept crawling everywhere but are there wings under the shell on its back? thanx
lea chan
edmonton, alberta canada
Hi Lea,
This is the second photo we’ve gotten this week of a Blister Beetle, Lytta cyanipennis. This beetle can be very abundant locally, appearing for only short periods of time. Be careful though, handling a Blister Beetle can cause an irritating reaction in sensitive people, hence the common name.
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