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American Oil Beetle

Meloe americanus

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Description:

Iridescent blue

Habitat:

Woods

1 Species ID Suggestions

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stho002
stho002 10 years ago
Blister beetle
Family Meloidae


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1 Comment

abcoblentz
abcoblentz 10 years ago

Thank you, stho002 for helping me identify this! I have never seen such color on an insect before in the area.

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abcoblentz
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abcoblentz

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Sep 22, 2013
Submitted on Sep 22, 2013

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