Lytta mutilata

(Horn, 1875)

Lytta mutilata is a blister beetle in the Meloidae, first described by Horn in 1875. It is classified in the subgenus Adicolytta within the Lytta. The occurs in Central America and North America, with museum holdings documenting 28 specimens in the Entomology Research Museum collection.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lytta mutilata: //ˈlɪtə mjuːtɪˈlɑːtə//

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Distribution

Central America and North America. Museum records confirm presence in the southwestern United States and Mexico.

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Taxonomic placement

Lytta mutilata is placed in subgenus Adicolytta, a group characterized by specific morphological features including pronotal and elytral structure. The subgenus includes other such as L. cardinalis, L. erythrothorax, L. eucera, L. peninsularis, and L. sanguinea, primarily distributed in western North America and Mexico.