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Meloe - Meloe americanus - female
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Meloe - Meloe americanus - Female
Block Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
April 19, 2021
One of many seen at night on grassy paths through cherry woods. These were common at the same site a week earlier as well. Most were solitary, though I did see a mating pair.

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Meloe - Meloe americanus - female Meloe - Meloe americanus - female Meloe - Meloe americanus - female Meloe - Meloe americanus - female
Contributed by Aaron Hunt on 21 April, 2021 - 5:14pm
Last updated 13 February, 2025 - 5:09pm

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Moved from Oil Beetles.
… Boris Büche, 13 February, 2025 - 5:09pm

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