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English: nemognatha sparsa (Blister Beetle)

Common in California

Produce a chemical called Cantharidin which can cause blisters and burns (used to burn off warts in some cultures!). Another interesting fact about these guys is that Spanish Fly (Used to be ground up and used to make people horny (Aphrodisiac) is from Blister Beetles. No worries with this bug but best not to handle them.
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nemognatha sparsa (Blister Beetle)

Common in California

Produce a chemical called Cantharidin which can cause blisters and burns (used to burn off warts in some cultures!). Another interesting fact about these guys is that Spanish Fly (Used to be ground up and used to make people horny (Aphrodisiac) is from Blister Beetles. No worries with this bug but best not to handle them.

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