title: Cantharidin content of two species of Oklahoma blister beetles associated with toxicosis in horses.
abstract: Cantharidin content of male and female Epicauta occidentalis and E conferta was determined. Aspects of the life cycle of blister beetles, taxonomy, pheromonal and adaptive functions of cantharidin relative to the medico-legal aspects of cantharidin poisoning, prevention and control in horses are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Stillwater 74078.
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ogden
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Whaley
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002193:Cantharidin / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D006736:Horses / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002193:Cantharidin