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Blister BeetlesWhat bug is this
August 20, 2009
i have a bunch of these bugs in my yard and i want to know what they are
michael
Duncan Oklahoma
Dear Michael,
This is a Striped Blister Beetle, Epicauta vittata. According to BugGuide it: “Feeds on variety of plants, especially Solanaceae (e.g., potatoes, tomatoes), also soybeans, other crops. Pigweed, Amaranthus species, not a crop plant, is also fed upon extensively.” It is also called an Old Fashioned Potato Bug.
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