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Sitaris muralis

Sitaris muralis

A species of Sitaris

Sitaris muralis is a species of blister beetle in the subfamily Nemognathinae in the family Meloidae. It is found in Western Europe. It is a black beetle with buff-orange patches on the front of the elytra. It is a kleptoparasite of digger bees.

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Attributes of Sitaris muralis
Adult Food Sources
Pollen, nectar, asteraceae flowers, apiaceae flowers, lamiaceae flowers
Larva Food Source
Bee eggs, larval bee provisions, pollen, nectar, bee larvae
Biting/stinging
Not reported
Allergy-causing
Not reported
Defensive attack
Not reported
Venomous
Not reported
Non-poisonous
Not reported
Predatory
Not reported
Biting animal or pet
Not reported
Mouthparts Type
Chewing mouthparts
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Life Cycle of Sitaris muralis
Egg The sitaris muralis's egg is small and oval, usually deposited in a protected location. The initial form is pale and does not resemble the adult sitaris muralis.
Larva Larvae of sitaris muralis are worm-like, with a conspicuous head and segmented body. They grow through several molts, increasing in size with each stage, but remain wingless and with a different diet compared to adults.
Pupal In this stage, sitaris muralis enters a quiescent state within a pupa. The organism is encased and reforming internally. Coloration is often muted, and the size reflects the future adult sitaris muralis.
Adult Emerging from the pupa, the adult sitaris muralis's development is marked by the presence of wings and functional reproductive organs. The body is fully formed and hardened, and the adult is mobile, focusing on reproduction.
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Predators of Adult Sitaris muralis
Birds, rodents, small mammals, spiders, reptiles
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Interesting Facts About Sitaris muralis
Sitaris muralis has a larval brood parasitism behavior, where the first larval stage, called triungulins, hitch a ride on bees to infiltrate their nests and consume their eggs.
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Scientific Classification of Sitaris muralis
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Youth Habitat of Sitaris muralis
On and Within Other Organisms (Parasitic and Symbiotic Relationships)
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Habitat Preferences of Sitaris muralis Through Different Life Stages
The eggs of sitaris muralis are commonly laid in the vicinity of bee nests, as the larvae are parasitic and depend on bees for development. The triungulin larva actively searches for a bee host, outside or near the nests. Once they attach to a bee, they enter the beehive. The subsequent larval stages and the pupal stage occur inside the bee nest, utilizing the bee's resources. Adults of sitaris muralis, upon emergence, are often found in or around the bee nests as well as on flowers close to such nests. To find each stage, vigilantly seek for bee nests for eggs and larvae, observe bees for triungulin larvae, and check inside the nests and surrounding flowers for adults.
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Are Sitaris muralis harmful to humans?

Sitaris muralis neither bites nor stings, and the cantharidin contained in it is highly toxic. Direct skin contact with sitaris muralis does not poison people.
It should be noted that when the sitaris muralis is frightened, it will secrete a small amount of cantharidin from the leg. The skin after contact will be red, swollen, painful, and burning, and blisters will appear within 48h. After waking up, many people will be confused by the blisters that somehow grew out of. Fortunately, the blisters caused by the sitaris muralis are temporary. Most people's symptoms will disappear within a week, and most of the recovered skin will not leave unsightly scars.
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