Caution is advised upon encountering Iron Cross Blister Beetles as they secrete a toxic chemical, cantharidin, which can produce painful blisters.
Native to the Sonoran desert.
PIma County, Arizona.
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Caution is advised upon encountering Iron Cross Blister Beetles as they secrete a toxic chemical, cantharidin, which can produce painful blisters.
Native to the Sonoran desert.
PIma County, Arizona.
1,607
views
62
faves
11
comments
Uploaded on May 5, 2022
Taken on May 5, 2022