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Meloe species? Or how I learnt not to trifle with them. - Meloe americanus - female

Meloe species? Or how I learnt not to trifle with them. - Meloe americanus - Female
North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
March 16, 2015
The amber fluid was very unpleasant to smell. No, just one droplet, not six, made it to the palm of my hand. I finished picture taking very shortly and took to warm sudsy hand washing.

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Meloe species? Or how I learnt not to trifle with them. - Meloe americanus - female Meloe species? Or how I learnt not to trifle with them. - Meloe americanus - female Meloe species? Or how I learnt not to trifle with them. - Meloe americanus - female

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Moved from Oil Beetles.

Moved
Moved from ID Request. You were wise to wash your hands. The oily exudate contains cantharidins - skin irritants. For interesting reading on the life cycle of these creatures, and how their larvae infest bee nests, check out the 'info' section under Meloe.

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