How to Identify Meloidae
Meloidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Coleoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 120 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Meloidae Species
Lytta polita Say, 1824
Lytta polita Say, 1824
Lytta polita, the bronze blister beetle, is a North American blister beetle spec…
Epicauta murina (LeConte, 1853)
Epicauta murina (LeConte, 1853)
Epicauta murina, the dark blister beetle, is a North American blister beetle spe…
Ceroctis capensis (Linne, 1767)
Ceroctis capensis (Linne, 1767)
Ceroctis capensis, the spotted blister beetle, is a toxic Southern African endem…
Eupompha fissiceps LeConte, 1858
Eupompha fissiceps LeConte, 1858
Eupompha fissiceps, the cleft-headed blister beetle, is a Meloidae species found…
Hycleus biundulatus
Hycleus biundulatus
Hycleus biundulatus is a beetle species with distinct morphological traits descr…
Eupompha elegans (LeConte, 1852)
Eupompha elegans (LeConte, 1852)
Eupompha elegans is a blister beetle species from the Meloidae family found in C…
Meloe campanicollis Pinto & Selander, 1970
Meloe campanicollis Pinto & Selander, 1970
Meloe campanicollis is a blister beetle species in the Meloidae family that is f…
Epicauta cinerea (Forster, 1771)
Epicauta cinerea (Forster, 1771)
Epicauta cinerea, the clematis blister beetle, is a North American blister beetl…
Lytta sublaevis (Horn, 1868)
Lytta sublaevis (Horn, 1868)
Lytta sublaevis is a blister beetle species from the Meloidae family found in No…
Epicauta rufidorsum (Goeze, 1777)
Epicauta rufidorsum (Goeze, 1777)
Epicauta rufidorsum is a blister beetle species with distinct feeding habits for…
Epicauta ochrea (LeConte, 1853)
Epicauta ochrea (LeConte, 1853)
Epicauta ochrea is a blister beetle species in the Meloidae family found in Cent…
Cysteodemus armatus LeConte, 1851
Cysteodemus armatus LeConte, 1851
Cysteodemus armatus, the flightless inflated blister beetle, is a Meloidae speci…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Meloidae?
Meloidae animals belong to the Coleoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 120 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Meloidae?
Meloidae is classified in the order Coleoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 120 accepted species worldwide.
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