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πŸͺ² Beetles

Blister Beetle

Epicauta vittata

Not Evaluated

About

A striped black and yellow beetle that releases cantharidin, a chemical causing painful skin blisters. It is a pest of tomatoes and potatoes.

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Did You Know?

Horses can die from eating hay contaminated with just a few crushed blister beetles.