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American Oil Beetle

Meloe Americanus

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Field Notes

Description:

Black with a metallic hue
Stout abdomen with a shell covering that looks like a series of overlapping plates
Small skinny Thorax notably smaller than the abdomen and head

Notes:

Type of Blister Beetle.
When threatened or under pressure bug omits a chemical called cantharadin

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American Oil Beetle Information - Scientific Name, Classification, Taxonomy, No…

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