Insects and Spiders

Peek-a-boo Beetle

I found a new kind of beetle on a thistle. It was partially hidden at first, peeking out at me. It is a kind of blister beetle. As you can see here, their mouth part is really long so they can suck nectar out of flowers. Thistles must have the sweetest nectar considering all the insects attracted to it.
Blister Beetle (Nemognatha piazata)
Texas Thistle (Cirsium texanum)

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