Oxycopis thoracica

(Fabricius, 1801)

false blister beetle

Oxycopis thoracica is a of false blister beetle in the Oedemeridae. It occurs in the Caribbean and North America. As a member of the false blister beetle family, it likely exhibits soft-bodied characteristics common to this group. The species has been documented through 85 observations on iNaturalist.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oxycopis thoracica: /ˌɒksɪˈkoʊpɪs θɔːˈræsɪkə/

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Distribution

Caribbean and North America.

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