Oleica fudge is one of the most dangerous in Polish forests. Even a small dose of venom can be lethal to humans, so it is better to stay away from the oil and not touch it. In a stressful situation, it produces a dangerous substance. warn not to seek contact with this insect.
Better not to tease the fudge oil. This is a dangerous insect that produces a harmful substance
Oleica fudge is a beetle from the oleicaceae family that is found in Europe, but also in North Africa and Asia. It reaches a length of 11 to 35 mm and is characterized by a black or blue-black carapace with a sheen. In Poland, oleica fudge can be found in forests, meadows, roadsides and fallow lands. It is considered a dangerous insect because in stressful situations it produces an oily yellow liquid that contains a strong toxin, cantharidine. Cantharidin was once used as a poison. It stimulates the nerve endings and mucous membranes of the genitourinary system. The lethal dose is 0.03 g.
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Even a small dose of cantharidin can have a negative impact on our health. Better avoid contact with oleic fudge
On the website of the State Forests, we can read that a single plant is not able to produce such an amount of harmful substance, but contact with cantharidin itself can cause skin irritation. Foresters warn to avoid contact with this insect. It can be observed from a distance, but under no circumstances should it be touched or tried to catch.
Source: Gazeta
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