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Physomeloe corallifer

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

Physomeloe corallifer,
spanish name: aceitera or carraleja iberica.
It seems to be an interesting bug. It produces a toxic oil and parasites bees.

Habitat:

Oak and pine forest in Gredos mountains

Species ID Suggestions

Physomeloe corallifer

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Comments (7)
arlanda
Just added to Biodiversidad en España/Spain mission
arlanda
Right, it is a Physomeloe corallifer, spanish name: aceitera or carraleja iberica. It seems to be an interesting bug. It produces a toxic oil and parasites bees. http://guadarramistas.wordpress.com/2011/04/29/physomeloe-corallifer-carraleja-iberica-aceitera/
lori.tas
It's a rove beetle of some kind.
Noe and Pili
Bonita foto! No estoy segura pero parece de la misma familia que el que hemos fotografiado. El nuestro es una Aceitera http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6414490

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PublishedJune 21, 2011

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