Sunday, September 21, 2008

Short-winged Blister Beetle

Though the picture doesn't show it too well, this guy is a cool metallic blue color. I attempted to take a couple pictures holding the beetle on my finger tips. Turns out it was a good thing I was wearing gloves as apparently this kind of beetle has leg joints that exude a type of liquid that causes blisters on skin. Yucky.
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