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Mylabris Quadripunctata the scientific name, belongs to the family Meloidae, and is commonly called the Blister Beetle, |
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The Blister beetle lives in grasslands, meadows, and cultivated fields, where it feeds on pollen. |
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It is usually 10-15 millimeters, of cylindrical shape, and soft bodied, with the thorax being narrower than the head. |
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It flies from flower to flower, like a bee, and has a defencive secretion of a blistering agent, hence the name Blister Beetle. |
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This toxic liquid, oozes from the articulations, principally from the femoral-tibilal joints, |
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The poisonous chemical, which causes the painful blistering to the skin is called CANTHARIDIN. |
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25 comments:
Interesting! I don't think I have ever encountered one of these.
thanks for explaining the blister part of the name! and bob is a dear. :)
What a beautiful beetle, and they used them for getting rid of warts, they shouldn't do that.
Very interesting and nice photos!
Hugs
JetteMajken
Beautiful pictures, with so wonderful combination of yellow and red! The information is very interesting. I have my granddaughters here so I look at the computer much less than usual, but I can follow my friends even though I can not always comment !!! Good start to the week, dear Sonija.
Very interesting! Great shots of this beetle, the coloring reminds of the ladybug. It's always fun to learn more about what we're photographing, isn't it? Have a great week!
This beetle is new to me, it is colorful. Your photos are beautiful. Thank you for linking up. Enjoy your week!
I have celebrated the blister beetle before.
In fact, the Master Blister Beetle!
Your pics are sharper. Very nice!
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So interesting!! What a cute little critter!!
I have never seen this beetle before but its really beautiful! Excellent photos!
very interesting, very good shooots. love Sue
hij ia wel heel mooi.
A beautiful beetle indeed :-)
Beautiful colours on this beetle.
These are just beautiful, love the different poses on flowers
Excellent shots of this beetle!
So interesting! How neat that the secretion has been used to remove warts...and as a love potion. Not even close to one another! :-) I wonder if the wart thing works.
Beautiful images! I've never seen one, but if I ran across it I'd think it was an odd-shaped ladybug.
Great macro shots! Congratulations :-)
Best wishes from Poland
Lo has captado maravillosamente, a mi siempre se me resiste, un saludo desde Salamanca (España).
Oh, without the title I'd have taken the Blister Beetle as ladybug, too :-)
Such colorful combination with orange back and black spots. BEAUTIFUL captures,Sonija♡♡♡
Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
A amiga além das excelentes
fotografias dá-nos muita informação e isso é mtº. importante.
Aqui há beleza fotográfica e
conhecimento.
Bj.
Irene Alves
The details and color are amazing in your photos! What an interesting bug...looks a little like a lady bug, doesn't it? Enjoy your week!
Great macro.. Nice composition.. Congrats..
Beautiful colors and gorgeous color red on yellow:-)
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