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Large blue termite??? - Meloe angusticollis
Copyright © 2008 Alan Emery

Large blue termite??? - Meloe angusticollis
Janetville, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
May 8, 2008
Size: approximately 3 cm
When a shadow passes overhead, the insect twists and pulls itself right down agains the substrate in this case some bark.I have no real idea what this is, so am open to suggestions.

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Contributed by Alan Emery on 10 May, 2008 - 8:11pm
Last updated 5 June, 2009 - 10:22pm

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