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Oil Beetle

Meloe sp.

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Fluorescent Blue 1.5 inches long Moves fast

Habitat:

West Virginia Mountains

2 Species ID Suggestions

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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago
Blister beetle
Order Meloidae Family Meloidae - Blister Beetles - BugGuide.Net
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Latimeria
Latimeria 12 years ago
Oil Beetle
Meloe sp. Genus Meloe - Oil Beetles - BugGuide.Net


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Latimeria
Latimeria 12 years ago

Nice find. You can even see the defensive liquid oozing from a joint on its hind leg. Welcome to Project Noah!

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alyakdraw
Spotted by
alyakdraw

Hinton, West Virginia, USA

Spotted on Sep 1, 2011
Submitted on Jan 22, 2012

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