Paralytta
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Lytta arizonica
Lytta arizonica is a blister beetle in the family Meloidae, first described by Selander in 1957. It is placed in the subgenus Paralytta within the genus Lytta. The species is found in North America, with collection records indicating presence in the southwestern United States.
Lytta cribrata
Diamond-head Lytta
Lytta cribrata is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae, placed in the subgenus Paralytta within the genus Lytta. The species is found in Central America and North America. Like other members of its genus, it produces cantharidin, a defensive compound that causes blistering upon contact with skin. The species was described by LeConte in 1853 and is represented by 5 specimens in the University of California Entomology Research Museum collection.
Lytta deserticola
Lytta deserticola is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae, first described by Horn in 1870. It belongs to the subgenus Paralytta within the genus Lytta. The species is found in Central America and North America, with museum holdings indicating it is represented by 37 specimens in the UCR Entomology Research Museum collection. As a member of Meloidae, it likely possesses the family's characteristic chemical defense system involving cantharidins.
Lytta funerea
Lytta funerea is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae, first described by Fall in 1901. It belongs to the subgenus Paralytta within the genus Lytta. The species is known from North America, with museum records indicating specimens have been collected in the southwestern United States. As a member of Meloidae, it possesses the family-characteristic chemical defense system involving cantharidin, a blistering compound. The specific epithet "funerea" suggests a dark or somber coloration typical of many Paralytta species.
Lytta melaena
Lytta melaena is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae, described by LeConte in 1858. It belongs to the subgenus Paralytta within the genus Lytta. The species is known from western North America. Like other members of its genus, it produces cantharidin, a defensive compound that causes blistering upon contact with skin.
Lytta mirifica
Anthony blister beetle
Lytta mirifica, commonly known as the Anthony blister beetle, is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It was described by Werner in 1950 and is found in North America. The species belongs to the large genus Lytta, which contains numerous blister beetle species characterized by their production of cantharidin, a toxic defensive compound. Like other members of its genus, L. mirifica is likely to exhibit the typical blister beetle life cycle involving hypermetamorphosis and association with bee nests, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Lytta morrisoni
Morrison's Blister Beetle
Lytta morrisoni is a blister beetle in the family Meloidae, subfamily Meloinae, and tribe Lyttini. It belongs to the subgenus Paralytta within the genus Lytta. The species was described by Horn in 1891. Like other members of Meloidae, it possesses chemical defenses based on cantharidins.
Lytta tenebrosa
Lytta tenebrosa is a blister beetle in the family Meloidae, first described by LeConte in 1851. It is placed in the subgenus Paralytta within the genus Lytta. The species is known from North America, with 92 specimens documented in the Entomology Research Museum collection. Like other members of its genus, it possesses chemical defenses including cantharidins.