Heliocis repanda 

False Blister Beetle

Florida native

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This false blister beetle can be found on a wide variety of hosts from Maryland to Arizona, but most abundant in Florida, Louisiana and Texas. In Florida, not found south of Sarasota County.
This false blister beetle is 5.3-6.2mm (1/4 in. or a little less) long.
Heliocis repanda is the only species of this genus.

Heliocis repanda is a member of the Oedemeridae - False Blister Beetles family.

For more information on this species, visit the following link:
Bugguide.net page for this species

Date record last modified: Jun 06, 2021