BLISTER BEETLE Definition & Meaning

blister beetle

any of various beetles of the family Meloidae, many of which produce a secretion capable of blistering the skin.

blister beetle

any beetle of the family Meloidae , many of which produce a secretion that blisters the skin See also Spanish fly

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First recorded in 1810–20

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While insurance would cover the loss of harvested hay due to a fire or tornado, the ranch’s insurance policy does not cover blister beetles.

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Spanish fly is made from a green beetle called the Spanish fly, in the family of blister beetles.

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Officials say a poison in the blister beetle can be fatal to horses and can also sicken cattle, goats and sheep.

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These two foes are blister beetles and root lice.

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That was a blister beetle; smash it on your arm and you'll grow a nice welt.

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