Pyrota insulata, sometimes known as the yellow-crescent blister beetle, is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. Like other blister beetles, it produces the irritant cantharidin, which can cause blistering on human skin.
Distribution Pyrota insulata is found in the United States (primarily Texas) and Mexico.
Description Pyrota insulata reaches a length of about .
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Pyrota insulata – Texas Entomology BugGuide: Pyrota insulata Photographs of Pyrota insulata