Beetles in this genus produce cantharidin which is claimed to have aphrodisiac properties. Fortunately, we now have Viagra.
Cantharidin is a dangerous chemical and one should not even handle these beetles; hence the common name.
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Different 'Fly'
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Different 'Fly'
This NA Blister Beetle (Lytta aenea) is in the same genus as the infamous "Spanish Fly" (Lytta vesicatoria).
Beetles in this genus produce cantharidin which is claimed to have aphrodisiac properties. Fortunately, we now have Viagra.
Cantharidin is a dangerous chemical and one should not even handle these beetles; hence the common name.
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Beetles in this genus produce cantharidin which is claimed to have aphrodisiac properties. Fortunately, we now have Viagra.
Cantharidin is a dangerous chemical and one should not even handle these beetles; hence the common name.
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student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
Nikon camera, lenses and objectives
Olympus microscope and objectives
student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
Nikon camera, lenses and objectives
Olympus microscope and objectives
Re: Different 'Fly'
where would some one go about finding one for this type of fly?
The larvae are parasites/predators in the nests of ground-nesting bees.
So, look for the adults in areas where there are ground-nesting bees.
I have a colony of these bees in my garden so I suspect that that is where this adult came from.
Be very careful in handling the adults, they will give you a chemical burn that often takes a very long time to heal.
So, look for the adults in areas where there are ground-nesting bees.
I have a colony of these bees in my garden so I suspect that that is where this adult came from.
Be very careful in handling the adults, they will give you a chemical burn that often takes a very long time to heal.
NU.
student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
Nikon camera, lenses and objectives
Olympus microscope and objectives
student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
Nikon camera, lenses and objectives
Olympus microscope and objectives