As you probably can guess, any insect with a name like blister beetle is not an insect to approach with a casual attitude. Blister beetles use a chemical called cantharidin for defense. Instead of a ...

PHOENIX — It's that time of year again... Have you seen these pesky black and orange beetles on Valley hiking trails or in your backyard lately? They're known as "master blister beetles" because their ...

FARGO - Blister beetles, which are toxic to horses, could be a problem in North Dakota this year. "While blister beetles are common in many areas of the U.S., horse owners in North Dakota usually have ...

If you spot a distinctive black and red bug among the plants and flowers when you're exploring the outdoors, don't touch it. Seriously. Touching that blister beetle can hurt you, leaving a burning ...

Blister beetles in alfalfa cut throughout the summer months are an ongoing concern for horse owners in the southern and eastern regions of the United States. The consequences can be deadly if a horse ...

TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5)-- Mosquitos get a lot of attention this time of year, and so do bees. But what about the blister beetle? Ethan Wright is a bioscience major at Arizona State University’s School ...

Pictured here is a strange insect I photographed Tuesday in Scott County. This wingless insect is called a meloe. It is one of about 7,500 species of blister beetles occurring worldwide. I saw this ...

SIERRA VISTA — A poisonous beetle is to blame for the deaths of two horses. Annette Gerhardt of Whetstone, north of Sierra Vista, noticed that two of her horses were acting lethargic and uninterested ...

With over 1.5 million species of beetles crawling around the globe, it’s no surprise that about 2,500 of them call Arizona home — lucky us. But don’t panic, most are harmless, just out here living ...

PHOENIX — Have you seen these pesky black and orange beetles on Valley hiking trails lately? They're known as "master blister beetles" because their blood contains a chemical that can be extremely ...