Total solubilized proteins were estimated in all the indigenously isolated native Bt isolates showing potential against blister beetle by method of Lowry et al (1951) (13).
The data pertaining to the field bioefficacy of native Bt isolates against blister beetle have been presented in Table 1.
INTRODUCTION: Paederus dermatitis, also known as dermatitis linearis or
blister beetle dermatitis is a peculiar irritant contact dermatitis characterized by vesicles and bullae on an erythematous base on exposed areas of the body with sudden onset of burning and stinging sensation, provoked by an insect belonging to the genus Paederus, family Staphylinidae (rove beetles), order Coleoptera (beetles) after being crushed on the skin, releasing the hemolymph pederin.
Key words: Mylabris pustulata,
blister beetle, endo-beta 1, 4-glucanase, acidic cellulose.
Some steps can be taken to reduce the possibility of incorporating
blister beetles in hay.
However, male bees paid visits to models scented with extracts from
blister beetle larvae as often as they did to real beetle clumps.
Some gardeners grow calendulas as a trap crop, or you can skip over a few pigweeds (Amaranthus species) when weeding and let them serve as
blister beetle magnets.
Canthardin poisoning occurs when
blister beetles are ingested by horses feeding on freshly cut alfalfa hay, usually from the central and southwestern United States.
Reinshagen seeking help with
blister beetles (Nov./Dec., 2006 page 27): We had the same problem with
blister beetles destroying our tomato plants.
I hand-picked a few Colorado potato beetles and
blister beetles from the plants.
The use of the dried body of the Chinese
blister beetle, Mylabris (Fig.