Epicauta atrata

Epicauta atrata, the red-headed blister beetle, is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

This species is generally characterized by a red head, and an all black body. They attack the eggs of Epicauta vittata, a crop pest found in the East Coast.

References

External links

• Citizen science observations for Epicauta atrata at iNaturalist
• Media related to Epicauta atrata at Wikimedia Commons