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Meloe is a genus of blister beetles commonly referred to as oil beetles. [1] The name derives from their defensive strategy: when threatened they release oily droplets of hemolymph from their joints (legs, neck, and antennae).
Meloe americanus, or the American oil beetle, is a type of blister beetle. It belongs to the genus Meloe, which is one of the larger genera in the Meloidae family, with 146 known species. [2] They are called “oil beetles” because of a fluid they release from their joints when they feel threatened. [4] Adult body length ranges from 7 mm to ...
Meloe proscarabaeus (Linnaeus) Sulzer, 1761 Meloe violaceus , the violet oil beetle , is a species of oil beetle belonging to the family Meloidae subfamily Meloinae . These beetles are present in most of Europe , in the eastern Palearctic realm , in the Near East , and in North Africa .
Blister beetles like this Lytta vesicatoria (Meloinae: Lyttini) can be safely handled, provided the animal is not startled, and allowed to move around freely. Otherwise, painful poisonings may occur. Meloe violaceus (Meloinae: Meloini): Note the drop of dark orange defensive fluid on its thorax. Mylabris quadripunctata (Meloinae: Mylabrini ...
Meloe angusticollis, commonly known as the short-winged blister beetle or oil beetle, is a species of blister beetle, native to North America. [1] They average 9-19 mm (0.35-0.75 inches) in length [2] — females are much larger than males.
Meloe proscarabaeus is a European oil beetle. It lives in meadows , field margins and other warm sites in all but the far north of the continent. It lacks hind wings and the elytra are correspondingly reduced in size.
Meloe franciscanus is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is found in the deserts of the southwestern United States. The larvae are parasites of bee larvae, eating them and consuming their provisions.
Meloe variegatus is a European oil beetle. It is commonly known as the variegated oil beetle. It is commonly known as the variegated oil beetle. Adult beetles feed on leaves and can be pests of crops, while the larvae are parasitic on solitary bees.