this post was submitted on 03 Jun 2024
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What is this thing?
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I was gonna warn you because I thought it was:
https://pictureinsect.com/wiki/Meloe_violaceus.html#:~:text=An%20adult%20violet%20Oil%20Beetle,treatments%20and%20as%20an%20aphrodisiac.
Don’t think that’s the case.
What's to warn about regarding that one?
From the above link:
That doesn't sound too bad. I've been around cats with a greater potential for damage to the handler.
Well when I started searching for the info I was under the impression that the toxin caused hour long painful erections. Then I found no info to support that so I just gave up 😅