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Meloe Oil Beetle

Meloe americanus

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Description:

Funny looking beetle seems like an ant with a big belly. About 2.5 cm long (1 inch). I found it walking on a dirt road in a semi desert area.

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Miguel.Denyer
Miguel.Denyer 11 years ago
Meloe Oil Beetle
Meloe americanus Meloe Oil Beetle - Meloe americanus - BugGuide.Net


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5 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you CandiceB

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Yes Anne Marie, I had never seen one like this before.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Miguel Denyer for the ID and the link

CandiceB
CandiceB 11 years ago

Wow! That's cool

Anne Marie McCaffrey
Anne Marie McCaffrey 11 years ago

That's an interesting one!

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LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

Ojuelos, Aguascalientes, Mexico

Spotted on Jul 20, 2012
Submitted on Jul 25, 2012

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