Epicauta tenella

(LeConte, 1858)

Epicauta tenella is a of blister beetle in the Meloidae, first described by LeConte in 1858. The species belongs to the subgenus Macrobasis and is found in North America and Central America. Like other Epicauta species, it possesses chemical defenses based on .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Epicauta tenella: /ˌɛpɪˈkaʊtə tɛˈnɛlə/

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Distribution

North America and Central America.

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