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Large ant-like hymenopteran with a huge abdomen. Body is mostly black with blue iridescence on top.
Grassy field/school recess area
Thanks! This did not seem to be a Coleopteran to me but it sure does match the photos on your link.
looks like some type of blister beetle - Meloidae
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blister_bee...
http://bugguide.net/node/view/181
Spotted on Oct 8, 2013
Submitted on Oct 8, 2013
