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Nuttall blister beetle

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Nut·​tall blister beetle | \ ˈnətˌȯl-\

Definition of Nuttall blister beetle

: a metallic green and copper-colored blister beetle (Lytta nuttallii) that feeds on bean and pea plants

History and Etymology for Nuttall blister beetle

after Thomas Nuttall †1859 American botanist and ornithologist born in England

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