Are these blister beetles - Ask Extension
Are these blister beetles? The body proportions, especially the thorax, don't look right. But I want to be sure.
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Are these blister beetles #876720
Asked July 10, 2024, 4:22 PM EDT
Are these blister beetles? The body proportions, especially the thorax, don't look right. But I want to be sure.
Douglas County Colorado
Expert Response
Hi Una,
No, that is a darkling beetle (Family Tenebrionidae). They feed on decaying organic matter.