Lytta vulnerata (LeConte, 1851) is a animal in the Meloidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Lytta vulnerata (LeConte, 1851)
Lytta vulnerata is a blister beetle species from Meloidae, found in North and Central America, named for its blister-causing cantharidin.
Lytta vulnerata is a species of blister beetle that belongs to the family Meloidae. This species is found in Central America and North America. Blister beetles get their common name from cantharidin, a compound they produce that causes skin blisters when it comes into contact with human skin.
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