Blister Beetles (stub)

Slender beetles that chew foliage – don’t touch them without gloves; they secrete an oil that can cause skin to blister (RVGPS)

Physical Description

 slender beetles that chew foliage

Species & Taxonomy

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Lifecycle

 

Plants Affected

 

Plants Unaffected

 

Geographical Range

 

Signs & Symptoms

Whole Plant

Leaves

Flowers

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Fruit

Roots/Tubers

How to Positively Identify

 

Treatment

 

Prevention & Control

 

Cultural Controls:

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Natural Enemies & Biological Controls

Insects:

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Reptiles:

Barriers

Traps

Sprays & Dusts

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Sources:

  • RGVPS

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