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 ...

The blister beetle is a family of toxic insects that live worldwide and cause skin damage to people upon making contact. With some 7,500 known species, their appearance varies widely and they come in ...

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 ...

“I went out to my garden to look at my tomatoes today, and there were a ton of striped insects all over them. They are destroying my tomatoes. What do I do?” — P.S. The insect you are describing is ...

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 ...

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 ...