Epicauta funebris

Horn, 1873

Margined Blister Beetle, Ebony Blister Beetle

Epicauta funebris is a blister beetle in the Meloidae, commonly known as the margined blister beetle or ebony blister beetle. It is found in North America, with records from the United States and Canada including Ontario and New Brunswick. The species is noted for its similar coloration to Epicauta cinerea, which can complicate field identification.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Epicauta funebris: /ˌɛpɪˈkaʊtə ˈfjuːnəbrɪs/

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Identification

Epicauta funebris is similar in color to Epicauta cinerea, which may cause confusion in identification. The is part of the large and taxonomically challenging Epicauta, where species-level identification often requires detailed examination. No specific diagnostic features separating it from E. cinerea are provided in available sources.

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Distribution

North America, including the United States and Canada. Specific records exist for Ontario and New Brunswick in Canada.

Similar Taxa

Epicauta cinereaSimilar coloration, which can complicate field identification between the two .

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Specimen Holdings

According to the Meloidae Holdings at the Entomology Research Museum (J. Pinto, 2010), 153 specimens of Epicauta funebris were documented in the collection, indicating it is a relatively well-collected within the .