Blister Beetle (Tricrania sanguinipennis)
I encountered this little guy while on an early morning walk. The sun was just peeking over the trees,…
I encountered this little guy while on an early morning walk. The sun was just peeking over the trees,…
Blister beetles are a particular group of insects that share the ability to secrete a noxious substance called “cantharidin”…
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