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Meloe w/ Pedilius - Meloe americanus - female
Copyright © 2013 Zeekar

Meloe w/ Pedilius - Meloe americanus - Female
Chesterfield, Monarch County, Missouri, USA
May 6, 2013
Size: ~1.9 cm
I haven't got the slightest clue where to start looking to identify this insect or it's little rider. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It's rather odd and it's been in the back of my mind since I saw it.

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Meloe w/ Pedilius - Meloe americanus - female Meloe w/ Pedilius - Meloe americanus - female Meloe w/ Pedilius - Meloe americanus - female
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Contributed by Zeekar on 12 June, 2013 - 3:38pm
Last updated 21 October, 2013 - 2:14pm

Meloe americanus --det. J.D. Pinto
Moved from Oil Beetles.
… v belov, 21 October, 2013 - 2:14pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Zeekar, 12 June, 2013 - 6:04pm login or register to post comments

fem. Meloe sp. with a Pedilus that comes for cantharidin
… v belov, 12 June, 2013 - 4:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks. Glad I didn't attempt
Thanks. Glad I didn't attempt to handle her! Was tempting.
… Zeekar, 12 June, 2013 - 5:48pm login or register to post comments

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