Epicauta segmenta

(Say, 1824)

White-necklace Blister Beetle

segmenta is a of blister beetle in the Meloidae, commonly known as the White-necklace Blister Beetle. The species was described by Say in 1824 and is placed in the subgenus Macrobasis. It occurs in Central America and North America, with museum holdings indicating established in the southwestern United States. Like other meloids, it possesses chemical defenses including .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Epicauta segmenta: /ɛpiˈkaʊtə sɛɡˈmɛntə/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. Museum records document specimens from the southwestern United States, including Texas and New Mexico. GBIF distribution records confirm presence in Middle America and North America.

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