Horn-1878
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Epicauta gissleri
Epicauta gissleri is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae, native to North America. It was described by Horn in 1878 and is currently classified within the subgenus Macrobasis of the genus Epicauta. The species is known from limited museum specimens and observations, with records indicating presence in western North American regions. As with other Epicauta species, it likely possesses chemical defenses based on cantharidin, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.