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Lytta vesicatoria, commonly known as the Spanish fly, is a European beetle belonging to the Meloidae family. It’s notable for containing cantharidin, a potent toxin responsible for its historical reputation and associated dangers. This blister beetle produces this compound defensively, making it har...
Oil beetles are a group of flightless insects belonging to the genus Meloe, which is part of the blister beetle family Meloidae. They are known for secreting an oily substance containing cantharidin, a toxic chemical used as a defense mechanism against predators. Their larvae undergo a specialized p...
The striped blister beetle (Epicauta vittata) is a North American crop pest that produces toxic cantharidin and displays aposematic yellow-and-black striping.
