How to Fight Blister Beetles
The blister beetle belongs to a family of insects call Meloidae , which consists of over 2,500 different species . When injured or crush , the blister beetle secretes a toxin called cantharidin , which destroys tissue paper so efficaciously that it is one of the primary ingredients of common wart removal products . If swallowed , cantharidin can cause major damage to the urinary tract and gastrointestinal liner , and at high enough doses ( four to six gramme ) , it can even be fatal ....