Blister Beetle

Catalogue Type
Plant Pests Catalogue
Scientific Name
Mylabris phalerata
Family
Meloidae
Distinguishing Characters
• Full grown grubs are coarctate and form pseudopupae, which become pupae later
• Beetles have three black and three yellowish orange bands running transversely and alternatively on elytra.
Host Crop
Cururbits, okra, cotton, carnation, rose, groundnut, beans, millet
Order
Coleoptera
Photo of Insect
Photo of Damaged Crop
Description

Feed on the floral buds and flowers

  Attacked flowers become brownish and unattractive

  Larvae are beneficial.