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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As you probably can guess, any insect with a name like blister beetle is not an insect to approach with a casual attitude. • Always follow directions on the labels of both synthetic and natural ...

Unlike other bug bite blisters, blister beetle bites are not caused by actual bites but rather by contact with the beetle. They’re rarely a cause for concern but can be painful. Blister beetles are ...

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana horse owners need to inspect alfalfa hay bales for blister beetles, which are tiny, toxic and potentially fatal, said LSU AgCenter equine specialist Neely Walker. The LSU ...

‘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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The blister beetle is a family of toxic insects that live worldwide and cause skin damage to people upon making contact. With some 7,500 known species, their appearance varies widely and they come in ...

My first encounter with old-fashioned potato beetles took place very early in my career. This was way before there was such a thing as the internet. A client brought in an elongated, dark gray beetle ...