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Lytta magister (also known as the desert blister beetle or master blister beetle) is a species of blister beetle found in southwestern North America. Typically 16 to 33 mm (0.6 to 1.3 in) in length, L. magister has a striking red head, legs and prothorax, with black elytra. They can be found in great numbers in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in spring, and are often seen in swarms.Females lay eggs in holes in the desert soil. The larvae are insectivorous, mainly attacking bee nests.

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  • Lytta magister (also known as the desert blister beetle or master blister beetle) is a species of blister beetle found in southwestern North America. Typically 16 to 33 mm (0.6 to 1.3 in) in length, L. magister has a striking red head, legs and prothorax, with black elytra. They can be found in great numbers in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts in spring, and are often seen in swarms.Females lay eggs in holes in the desert soil. The larvae are insectivorous, mainly attacking bee nests.
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