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Is the nuttall's Blister Beetle poisonous?
Nuttall's Blister Beetle neither bites nor stings, and the cantharidin contained in it is highly toxic. Direct skin contact with nuttall's Blister Beetle does not poison people.
It should be noted that when the nuttall's Blister Beetle is frightened, it will secrete a small amount of cantharidin from the leg. The skin after contact will be red, swollen, painful, and burning, and blisters will appear within 48h. After waking up, many people will be confused by the blisters that somehow grew out of. Fortunately, the blisters caused by the nuttall's Blister Beetle are temporary. Most people's symptoms will disappear within a week, and most of the recovered skin will not leave unsightly scars.
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Nuttall's Blister Beetle
Scientific Classification
Class
Bugs
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Order
Beetles
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Genus
Lytta
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Species
Nuttall's Blister Beetle (Lytta nuttalli)
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