Comments on: Blister Beetles!

By: Micha(ela)

Micha(ela) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:08:29 +0000

it´s so beautiful. i´m fascinated by it´s power – what a mighty beetle!!
even if it´s as scary as it gets. just even more amazing.

By: Jana

Jana — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:09:04 +0000

There is research that proves the use of duct tape is more successful at removing plantars warts than either salycilic acid or burning/crio freezing. (I know I’m not spelling these right!) It is currently pulling out my daughter’s on her foot.

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10 Most Diabolical Insects On Earth — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:03:19 +0000

[...] Beetle juice, anyone? Close-up of a blister beetle playing dead: Image via Bugs for Thugs [...]

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:24:42 +0000

I went to see a podiatrist and they applied the “beetle juice” to my plantars warts (approx 30 on one foot!) and I hope this gets rid of them. I have had the warts for a few years now and have been resistant to freezing and salylic acid patches. Just a warning…if you have as many as I do it is NOT FUN!! I am unable to walk on my foot. Hopefully it takes care of the warts though! keeping my fingers crossed!

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:14:54 +0000

I didn’t find it too interesting when i saw one crawling across my kitchen floor.. was the ugliest bug i have ever seen. I had never heard of a blister beetle until i looked it up online a couple of days after. All I can say is I’m glad that i didn’t pick it up with my bare hands to throw it out…

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:37:50 +0000

I would like to know where you can get “blister beetle” or rather
Canthaaridin to treat warts. My son need to get rid of some plantar
warts on the bottom of his foot. I would like to get his doctor in touch
with this information. The local dermatologists here do not have access
to this. Is it considered to be a homeopathic treatment?

By: tania stan

tania stan — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:19:09 +0000

That’s a cool and helpful bug I say. We use cantharone in our clinic to treat wart. It will cause blister or discomfort but yeah…it will work in the long run. However, people with blister should pop their blister with sterile needle or sharp instrument…why, to avoid infection. Don’t peel the skin…let the liquid drain. Put polysporin and cover with band aid to avoid infection and change band aid everyday.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:07:14 +0000

I have had a rather large wart on my hand for a long time and each time I would go to my dermatologist he would freeze it and it took like 7 times before I said enough already, and besides it didn’t look like it was doing much good. So today I had another appointment and he was ready to freeze it again for the 8th time and I told him I didn’t wanna freeze it again so he put Canthardin on it and it did blister, but he didn’t tell me any instructions like if I pop the blister or it’ll pop on it’s own…nothing. So I’m kinda on my own as far as that goes. Hope all goes well.

By: Dr. Jeff Johnson

Dr. Jeff Johnson — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:45:29 +0000

I’ve used the canthardin from these beetles for over 20 years to help rid people of plantar’s warts.
The chemical is super potent and super effective.
The negative thing about it is that most folks say their foot is pretty tender for a few days.

By: sergio

sergio — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:13:12 +0000

man i already hate bugs in general