Maydell-1934
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Epicauta diversipubescens
Epicauta diversipubescens is a North American blister beetle in the family Meloidae, described by Maydell in 1934. As a member of the genus Epicauta, it belongs to a group known for producing cantharidin, a defensive terpenoid compound that causes blistering on skin and is toxic when ingested. The species is part of the subgenus Epicauta (Epicauta), one of the most species-rich lineages of blister beetles in North America. Specimens of this species are held in research collections, with 22 specimens documented in the Entomology Research Museum holdings as of 2010.