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blister beetle

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blister beetle
n.
Any of various soft-bodied beetles of the family Meloidae, such as the cantharis, that secrete a substance capable of blistering the skin. Also called meloid.
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Noun1.blister beetleblister beetle - beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin
meloid
beetle - insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
family Meloidae, Meloidae - blister beetles
oil beetle - any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies
Spanish fly - green beetle of southern Europe


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The blister beetle species Meloe franciscanus and the host bees meet in the dunes of southwestern U.
Sexually deceptive chemistry: beetle larvae fake the scent of female ... by Milius, S. / Science News
This faking out of solitary bees by the blister beetle Meloe franciscanus marks the first recorded case of parasitic insects cooperating to mimic their target, report Hafernik and his San Francisco State colleague Leslie Saul-Gershenz.
Ah, my pretty, you're ... #&! a beetle pile! by Milius, S. / Science News
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