Iron Cross Blister Beetle

I'd seen pictures on the morning news of these interesting beetles - but didn't look anything up... until I came home to see one in my own yard yesterday when I was doing daily clean up duty...




that's the link to the news channel with the picture they showed....

and HERE is information about the wonderful beetle (that I hope my dogs didn't eat). Something told me it wasn't good, based on how colorful he was....

ah the fun things you find in the desert.... :)