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"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.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Vesna Marić
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By Vesna Marić

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Uploaded May 6, 2023. Captured Apr 26, 2023 17:27 in Ul. Marije Terezije 14, 34551, Lipik, Croatia.