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This Garden Beetle Can Cause Blisters If You Crush It With Your Bare Hands

September 18, 2026 by Amanda Blankenship Leave a Comment

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Gardeners are accustomed to squashing pests between their fingers, especially when an insect is chewing through a prized tomato plant. But there’s one garden visitor you definitely don’t want to crush with your bare hands: the blister beetle. These insects contain cantharidin, a potent chemical that can irritate skin and cause painful, fluid-filled blisters when…

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