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Epicauta pennsylvanica
These beetles make a defensive secretion of a blistering agent, cantharidin. Cantharidin is a poisonous chemical that causes blistering of the skin. Cantharidin is used medically to remove warts.
Mason Farm Biological Reserve
Spotted on Oct 15, 2013
Submitted on Oct 20, 2013
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