Beware Of The Blister Beetle, When Your Children Play Out
Parents warning of seamanly harmless bug, please be aware.
Warning!
Just an FYI for all the parents who let their kids go play outside a lot!
We recently found this out the hard way but this bug is called a Blister Bug!!
Brecklynn had to experience this from them being around her play set and we didn’t realize they were harmful. She didn’t even fuss when anything happened around 8pm, woke up to her neck looking horrible the next morning and no signs of anything until the next morning.
Anyways, doctor appointment and a lab swab later she’s got an antibiotic ointment we are putting on the blisters and they are healing up well! Now to try and get rid of these nasty things out here!! Keep an eye on any Bugs that look like this because they are Dangerous!!! Her pediatrician said hey haven’t even seen it yet but they know about it all now and are well aware after our visit yesterday!
Credit: Elstice
Blister beetles are members of a family of plant-feeding insects (Meloidae) that contain cantharidin, a toxic defensive chemical that protects them from predators. Accidentally crushing a beetle against the skin can result in a painful blister, the source of the insect’s common name. Blister beetles have long (3/4 to 1-1/4 inch) narrow bodies, broad heads, and antennae that are about 1/3 the length of their entire bodies. The front wings are soft and flexible in contrast to the hard front wings of most beetles.
