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Violet oil beetle In this photo there are specimens in the mating phase. Photographed in Slovenian Istria. Geotagged,Meloe violaceus,Slovenia,Violet Oil Beetle,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Violet oil beetle

In this photo there are specimens in the mating phase. Photographed in Slovenian Istria.

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    Beautiful capture, Ahmed! Welcome to JungleDragon! Posted 9 months ago

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The Violet Oil Beetle

"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.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ahmed Mujčinović
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By Ahmed Mujčinović

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Uploaded Nov 26, 2024. Captured Mar 16, 2024 11:07 in FW3F+VH Gračišče, Slovenia.
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  • Canon EOS 800D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/512s
  • ISO640
  • 135mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.