Oxacis
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Oxacis debilis
Oxacis debilis is a species of false blister beetle in the family Oedemeridae. The genus Oxacis is primarily Neotropical in distribution, with some species extending into the southern United States. Members of Oedemeridae are commonly known as false blister beetles due to their production of cantharidin, a defensive compound that can cause blistering on human skin. The specific epithet "debilis" (Latin for weak or feeble) may refer to morphological characteristics of the species.
Oxacis subfusca
Oxacis subfusca is a species of false blister beetle in the family Oedemeridae, first described by George Henry Horn in 1896. The species belongs to the genus Oxacis, which comprises small to medium-sized beetles characterized by soft, flexible elytra. Members of Oedemeridae are commonly known as false blister beetles due to their ability to produce cantharidin-like defensive compounds, though they are not closely related to true blister beetles (Meloidae). O. subfusca is documented from regions in North and Middle America.