Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Did you know Arizona is home to thousands of beetle species, including the blister beetle? Found in various habitats throughout ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you spot a distinctive black and red bug among the plants and flowers when you're exploring the outdoors, don't touch it.

Blister beetles contain cantharidin, a chemical capable of causing skin blisters when the insects are crushed or handled roughly. Wear gloves when removing them from garden plants.

Did you know Arizona is home to thousands of beetle species, including the blister beetle? Found in various habitats throughout the state, particularly in areas with abundant vegetation and flowering ...