Extension
Date of this Version
2002
Abstract
Adult blister beetles (Epicauta spp.) tend to be gregarious, and several may be observed feeding on the same flowering plant such as alfalfa or sometimes soybeans, goldenrod or occasionally musk thistle, They feed primarily on leaves and flowers but do little damage to crops.
This NebFact discusses the life cycle, damage, treatment, and prevention avoidance of the blister beetle here in Nebraska.
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