Buttercup Oil Beetle - Meloe americanus Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA May 10, 2023 Size: aprox. 4.45 cm
I am preparing what was a grassy strip of lawn to be used as a flower garden. In digging up the grass, this insect came scurrying out. I moved it carefully from where it had run onto the driveway, and placed it in a shaded area on another side of the house, which has a lawn that won't be disturbed. It immediately began digging and it was amazing to see how quickly it dug down and disappeared.
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Contributed by Marcia A. Sessions on 10 May, 2023 - 9:00pm Last updated 4 July, 2024 - 11:58am |