Lytta hoppingi
Wellman, 1912
Hopping's Blister Beetle
Lytta hoppingi is a of blister beetle in the Meloidae, placed in the subgenus Poreospasta. It was described by Wellman in 1912. The species is known from western North America. Like other members of the Lytta, it produces , a defensive compound that causes skin blistering. The species is represented by 8 specimens in the Entomology Research Museum collection.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Western North America. The is listed in museum holdings with North American distribution. Specific locality data from the source material is not provided.