Aceitera real, escarabajo

Berberomeloe insignis

Description:

Es un endemismo del sureste español sólo conocido de las provincias de Almería, Granada y Murcia

Habitat:

Mediterráneo

Notes:

http://carn.ua.es/CIBIO/es/lrie/fichas/B... Cerca Cresta del Gallo. Parque Natural El Valle y Carrascoy

Species ID Suggestions

9 Comments

Isabela 13 years ago

http://carn.ua.es/CIBIO/es/lrie/fichas/B...

Isabela 13 years ago

Berberomeloe insignis (Aceitera real) is an endemic species, only found in the south east of Spain (Granada, Almería and Murcia). It is in the Red List of endangered Invertebrates in Spain, due to massive construction along the coast (houses and golf courses) and extensive agriculture.

keithp2012 13 years ago

It reminds me slightly of a Rove Beetle.

lori.tas 13 years ago

Wow. I've never seen a beetle that looks anything like this one. I read the wikipedia article, and I assume from that that this one is the male of the species.

Isabela 13 years ago

I've just found out that it is Berberomeloe "insignis" instead of "majalis" but there isn't specific info in Wikipedia although it is quite similar.
http://carn.ua.es/CIBIO/es/lrie/fichas/B...