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Blister Beetles #754990

Asked June 09, 2021, 9:52 AM EDT

We started getting swarms of beetles showing up on our trees outside our house and in trying to identify the insects they look like blister beetles. There are more and more of these showing up and it sounds like they could cause some serious issues for people and dogs. I have included a photo, and would like to confirm if this is a blister beetle and if so, what our best plan of action would be to get rid of them. Thx, Shawn

Wright County Minnesota

Expert Response

Hi, ,

It may be a blister beetle, but with thousands of varieties of the beetle, I cannot be sure. Here is information from the U: https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/insect/garden/beetles/large/blisterbeetle.html

And there is information regarding control here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/blister-beetle-control.htm

Thank you for your inquiry and good luck! Replied June 10, 2021, 12:20 PM EDT

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