つちはんみょう
also: にわつつ
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Meanings
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blister beetle; oil beetle
usually written using kana alone
Refers to beetles of the family Meloidae, known for producing cantharidin, a blistering agent. In Japanese, typically written in kana.
Blister beetles can cause blisters on the skin if touched.
Around here, we often see blister beetles in the summer.