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Black blister beetle

Meloidae sp.

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Notes:

Tiny beetle - maybe 3mm long

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KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Thanks again Juan - I will update. I'm pleased I didn't try & handle him!

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Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 12 years ago

To me, this looks like a Black Blister beetle (Meloidae) http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meloidae

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KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Thanks tiberio! I think you are right. I'm probably not going to get a definitive ID as this is such a large genus.

tiberio_graco
tiberio_graco 12 years ago

Probably Carabidae family

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KarenL
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KarenL

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Sep 12, 2011
Submitted on Sep 12, 2011

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