Epicauta atrivittata

(LeConte, 1854)

Black-striped Blister Beetle

Epicauta atrivittata is a of blister beetle in the Meloidae, occurring in Central America and North America. Like other members of the Epicauta, it produces , a defensive terpenoid compound that is toxic to most vertebrates and causes blistering on contact with skin. The species is placed in the subgenus Macrobasis based on morphological characteristics.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Epicauta atrivittata: /ˌɛpɪˈkaʊtə əˌtrɪvɪˈteɪtə/

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Central America and North America

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