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European oil beetle

Meloe proscarabaeus

Description:

About 2 cm long. It lacks hind wings and the elytra are reduced in size.

Habitat:

Meadows and fields in all but the far north of Europe.

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European oil beetle
Meloe proscarabaeus Meloe proscarabaeus - Wikipedia


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Marek Koszorek
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Marek Koszorek

Mogielnica, podkarpackie, Poland

Spotted on Apr 10, 2017
Submitted on Apr 10, 2017

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