Nuttall Blister Beetle
Lytta nuttalli (Say)

Adults are metallic green or purplish beetles about 16.5 to 28 mm long with violet body margins. The larvae are predacious on grasshopper eggs, are seldom seen, and have several distinct forms. Adults feed on plant foliage and flowers. Problems generally occur where crops are grown next to rangeland or grasshopper breeding areas. Host plants: alfalfa, corn, potatoes, beans, peas, onions, carrots, peppers, radishes, cereals, ornamentals.