Cantharidine

Japanese: cantharidine
Cantharidine

…Species such as the false longhorn beetle Xanthochroa waterhousei (illustration) become active around sunset and also fly to lights. Many members of this family secrete a poisonous liquid called cantharidine. If this liquid comes into contact with the skin, it can cause a blistering dermatitis, hence the English name. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "cantharidine" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…アオカミキリモドキXanthochroa waterhousei(イラスト)などは日没ごろより活動し,灯火にも飛来する。この科にはカンタリジンcantharidineと呼ばれる毒液を出すものが少なくない。この液は皮膚につくと水疱性皮膚炎を起こすことがあり,英名もこれによる。…

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