does this bug have any natural toxins

JungleGuts

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im woundering if this bug has any natural toxicins or if there is any besides the normal risks of feeding wild caught insects
 

Gigas

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cant see from the picture, Fly, beetle or wasp?
 

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Beetle. I have them around my house, don't know the species name or toxin status.

I'd venture to guess that since it has warning coloration the answer is yes.
 

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Beetles are normally not good, and if as Cheshire says it has warning colours i would definately not try it
 

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Looks like a blister beetle, though it's a little tough to tell from the picture. I wouldn't use it for food.
 
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