Blister beetle
6629. Tasso Lake, Waterloo, Huntsville/Lake of Bays Ontario. Canada
Number 6629. This is a blister beetle (Coleoptera: Meloidae) in the genus Meloe. Sometimes called oil beetles, their bodily fluid (haemolymph) contains a chemical called cantharidin that can cause blisters on tender skin. Click here for example
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Alyssa Light
WOW! Thank you for your response and help. We didn’t know what this was – first time seeing one in nearly 20 years on our lake.
Your time is much appreciated.
~Residence of Tasso