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Meloe sp.
This oil beetle is a type of blister beetle, so called because they excrete a caustic liquid when disturbed. They are flightless and have characteristically short elytra covering their abdomens.
The beetle is feigning death in the second photo - you can tell it's faking because its legs are curled protectively under its body.
Spotted on Apr 1, 2016
Submitted on Apr 1, 2016
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