
Red-necked False Blister Beetle
False blister beetles are unique in that the adults of all the approximately 1,000 species are obligate pollen feeders. Their common name comes from the fact that they have toxic chemical defense, like a blister beetle, which causes blisters when they are pinched or mistreated.

''Asclera ruficollis'', known generally as the "red-necked false blister beetle", is a species of false blister beetles in the family Oedemeridae. It is found in North America.
Similar species: Beetles
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Uploaded May 26, 2018. Captured May 5, 2018 15:00 in 255-257 Spielman Hwy, Burlington, CT 06013, USA.