Oil Beetle (Meloe cicatricosus) - Toxic Blister Beetle

Blister beetle, oil beetle "Meloe cicatricosus"
When threatened they release oily droplets of hemolymph from their joints This fluid is bright orange and contains cantharidin, a poisonous chemical compound. Wiping the chemical on skin can cause blistering and painful swelling of the skin
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