Epicauta pennsylvanica

Epicauta pennsylvanica is a black blister beetle. The adult feeds primarily on members of the daisy family but is sometimes considered a pest that can damage beet, tomato, and potato crops. The larva is a predator of grasshopper eggs.

Order: Coleoptera
Family: Meloidae
Species: Epicauta pennsylvanica

Photograph: © 2009 RKD Peterson
Date of Photograph: 28 August 2009
Location: Yellowstone National Park (44^o54'48" N 110^o43'57" W)