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Beetlesbug in texas
hello,
i saw this bug crawling around at an airport in texas. i couldn’t find it online or on your site. the local guys called it an "armadillo bug", but a google search for that did not turn up any results. can you tell me what it is? thank you and nice site.
kitty hawk
Hi Kitty,
This is a Blister Beetle in the genus Megetra. Many Blister Beetles secrete Cantharidin which causes blistering of the skin.
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