Subspecies-propinqua
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Zonitis vittigera
brown blister beetle, Orange Blister Beetle
Zonitis vittigera is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae, found in North America. The species is commonly known as the brown blister beetle or Orange Blister Beetle. It belongs to the subfamily Nemognathinae, which is characterized by elongated adult mouthparts adapted for nectar feeding. Two subspecies are recognized: Z. v. vittigera and Z. v. propinqua.