Lytta morrisoni
(Horn, 1891)
Morrison's Blister Beetle
Lytta morrisoni is a blister beetle in the Meloidae, Meloinae, and tribe Lyttini. It belongs to the subgenus Paralytta within the Lytta. The was described by Horn in 1891. Like other members of Meloidae, it possesses chemical defenses based on cantharidins.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lytta morrisoni: /ˈlɪtə mɔˈrɪsəni/
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Distribution
North America. The has been recorded in the southwestern United States, with museum specimens documented from Arizona and surrounding regions.
Similar Taxa
- Lytta (Paralytta) magisterBoth belong to the subgenus Paralytta and share similar body forms and coloration patterns, requiring careful examination of elytral and pronotal markings for separation.
- Lytta (Paralytta) vulnerataMembers of the same subgenus with overlapping distributions in the southwestern United States; distinguished by differences in elytral sculpturing and pronotal pattern.