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oil beetle

Habitat:

agricultural site




1 species ID suggestions

8BitFinch
8BitFinch a year ago
Oil Beetle
Berberomeloe insignis Meloe

4 Comments

8BitFinch
8BitFinch a year ago

That's what made me think I wasn't 100% sure of species. But at the same time, I'm not well versed enough in oil beetles to say for sure which species it is. I hope you can figure it out, and If I do, I'll fix up that suggestion for sure.

Lia Valido
Lia Valido a year ago

this one doesn't have the red spots near the eyes.Maybe it´s not insignis...

Lia Valido
Lia Valido a year ago

great!thanks

8BitFinch
8BitFinch a year ago

I am sure this is an oil beetle. I'm not 100% sure of the exact species though, so if anyone has a better suggestion!

Beja, Portugal

Lat: 38.02, Long: -7.87

Spotted on Jun 27, 2011
Submitted on Sep 27, 2011

Spotted for mission

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