The Black Bladder-bodied Meloid Beetle is typically 0.3 inches to 0.4 inches (9mm to 12mm) in size and has the following descriptors / identifiers: black; purple; blue; green; red; webbing; fat; round; plump; bloated; balloon; dimples; bulbous; metallic; ball.
Territorial Area Map (Visual Reference Guide)
The map below showcases (in blue) the states and territories of North America where the Black Bladder-bodied Meloid Beetle may be found (but is not limited to). This sort of data can be useful in seeing concentrations of a particular species over the continent as well as revealing possible migratory patterns over a species' given lifespan. Some species are naturally confined by environment, weather, mating habits, food resources and the like while others see widespread expansion across most, or all, of North America.
