PHOENIX, Arizona — It sounds like something out of a horror movie. A colorful beetle that may look harmless, but it secretes a toxin so strong, it can even kill a horse. When it comes into contact ...

As you probably can guess, any insect with a name like blister beetle is not an insect to approach with a casual attitude. Blister beetles use a chemical called cantharidin for defense. Instead of a ...

PHOENIX — It's that time of year again... Have you seen these pesky black and orange beetles on Valley hiking trails or in your backyard lately? They're known as "master blister beetles" because their ...

Blister beetles are named for a chemical contained in their bodies that causes blisters on sensitive human skin. When the leaves of tomato plants and other vegetables are stripped very quickly in late ...

Though blister beetles make an appearance each year, the bug species is making itself more well known this summer due to the excessive dryness and heat. “It is primarily because of the drought that we ...

FARGO - Blister beetles, which are toxic to horses, could be a problem in North Dakota this year. "While blister beetles are common in many areas of the U.S., horse owners in North Dakota usually have ...

Oklahoma producers, especially those in the northeastern part of the state, should watch out for blister beetles in their alfalfa this summer. If a horse eats a blister beetle when snacking on alfalfa ...

If you spot a distinctive black and red bug among the plants and flowers when you're exploring the outdoors, don't touch it. Seriously. Touching that blister beetle can hurt you, leaving a burning ...

‘I’ve got something for you,” my husband calls from the front door. He’s found an oddly beautiful beetle in the autumn woods. It’s around three-quarters of an inch long, a dark iridescent teal, and ...

Blister beetles in alfalfa cut throughout the summer months are an ongoing concern for horse owners in the southern and eastern regions of the United States. The consequences can be deadly if a horse ...

The shortage of horse quality hay in Minnesota has many owners purchasing hay from outside Minnesota and the Midwest. Along with this comes the risk of purchasing alfalfa hay infested with blister ...

It sounds like something out of a horror movie. A colorful beetle that may look harmless, but it secretes a toxin so strong, it can even kill a horse. When it comes into contact with human skin, ...