![]() ![]() Initial symptoms include reddening of the skin, and a 'burning' sensation. The beetle can be crushed if you swat it like a fly or mosquito or if it collides with you at speed (such as bare skin on a motorbike) and can cause conjunctivitis, severe dermatitis (rash) and serious skin irritation. ![]() If you crush the beetle the toxin is released and absorbed by your skin. Rove beetles do not bite or sting but their blood contains a strong toxin called pederin​ that can cause skin and eye irritations
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