Lytta aeneipennis
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| Lytta aeneipennis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Meloidae |
| Genus: | Lytta |
| Species: | L. aeneipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lytta aeneipennis (LeConte, 1851) | |
Lytta aeneipennis is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3] Like other blister beetles, L. aeneipennis produces cantharidin, a toxic chemical compound that causes blistering of the skin upon contact, which serves as a defense mechanism against predators.
