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Oil Beetle - Meloe sp. I think this is Meloe impressus, but have some doubts. So, I&#039;m leaving it at species for now.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Field edge Geotagged,Meloe,Meloe impressus,Summer,United States,beetle,oil beetle Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Oil Beetle - Meloe sp.

I think this is Meloe impressus, but have some doubts. So, I'm leaving it at species for now.

Habitat: Field edge

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Fantastic! And, yes, these are so hard to ID! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! M. impressus is what I usually see, but I just can't tell with certainty from this angle. The color on this one seems more black than usual, also. Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Very nice shot! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thank you Marta! Posted 4 years ago
  5. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Love the blue shine! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      No touching, Ferdy. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Exactly. No fingerprints. Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          Ha! Posted 4 years ago

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 28, 2021. Captured Sep 4, 2020 10:22 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.