Wellman-1912

Guides

• Eupompha imperialis

  Eupompha imperialis is a blister beetle in the family Meloidae, described by Wellman in 1912. The species is recorded from North America. As a member of the tribe Eupomphini, it belongs to a group of blister beetles known for their aposematic coloration and chemical defense. Museum collections hold 42 specimens of this species.

  blister-beetleMeloidaeEupomphiniNorth-AmericaWellman-1912Coleopteradesert-beetleaposematicchemical-defensecantharidin

• Lytta hoppingi

  Hopping's Blister Beetle

  Lytta hoppingi is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae, placed in the subgenus Poreospasta. It was described by Wellman in 1912. The species is known from western North America. Like other members of the genus Lytta, it produces cantharidin, a defensive compound that causes skin blistering. The species is represented by 8 specimens in the Entomology Research Museum collection.

  blister-beetleMeloidaeLyttaPoreospastacantharidinNorth-AmericaWellman-1912