Berberomeloe majalis

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Remarkable! I've never seen a beetle looking like this, both in shape and with such stripes. Posted 9 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! They are quite common here, in dispersion, I counted more than 30 individuals just on 100-200m of terrain. They are quite exquisite indeed. Cheers* Posted 9 years ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

5cm is huge.. probably can hear them coming. Posted 9 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
  Lion
  
  :) I believe yes! Thank you, Mark, cheers* Posted 9 years ago

The Red-striped oil beetle

The red-striped oil beetle, "Berberomeloe majalis" is one of the largest insects found in Europe, with a typical length around 5 cm. Its large size and the bright red bands around its body make it unmistakable; its colouration is aposematic, reflecting its ability, in common with other oil or blister beetles in the family Meloidae, to squirt a caustic liquid if attacked.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by RMFelix