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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Tenebrionoidea » Blister Beetles (Meloidae) » Meloinae » Oil Beetles (Meloe) » subgenus Meloe (Meloe subgenus Meloe) » Meloe campanicollis
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oil beetle - Meloe campanicollis
Copyright © 2009 Dave Rintoul

oil beetle - Meloe campanicollis
Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA
November 21, 2009
Size: approx 1.5 inches
My daughter took these pics and asked if I knew what the critter was. I was pretty sure it was a rove beetle (but I guess I was wrong!), but not much more than that. She said it was in the leaves when first found, and the color was a deep green. The orange liquid was exuded from its joints when it was disturbed, apparently. I've no idea how that liquid ended up on its head...

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Contributed by Dave Rintoul on 25 November, 2009 - 8:15pm
Last updated 26 November, 2009 - 11:41am

from John Pinto: "Pretty sure it's M. campanicollis.
"Nice record -- I've never seen any Kansas specimens."

[So, Dave-- pls thank & congratulate your daughter, tell her she's made a contribution to science! =v=]

Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 26 November, 2009 - 8:52am login or register to post comments

 
thanks
Thanks for the quick ID. I'll pass this along to her, and encourage her to keep her eyes open for more!
… Dave Rintoul, 26 November, 2009 - 10:28am login or register to post comments

 
will be most appreciated!
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… v belov, 26 November, 2009 - 10:29am login or register to post comments

oil beelte, rather
more HERE
… v belov, 25 November, 2009 - 8:47pm login or register to post comments

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