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Blistering Beetle Blood

  • September 12, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

The blood of blister beetles contains a toxic compound called cantharidin, which is also found in a coating on their eggs. While it can be fatal to some animals and causes skin irritation in humans, it’s useful as a wart-removing agent.

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