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Meloe impressus (male) I based the species level ID on the fact that the head and pronotum were not deeply punctate. Also, the blue color and the time of year further confirm the ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted in a meadow next to a mixed forest.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85457/meloe_impressus.html" title="Meloe impressus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/85457_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=61Tz16zBO8UiGwSZWOqOSh80e3o%3D" width="118" height="152" alt="Meloe impressus Isn&#039;t this romantic? I spotted this couple as the female (larger one seen above) was dragging the male around as they were mating. Their reproductive parts were attached, so she dragged him along wherever she wanted to go.<br /> <br /> I based the species level ID on the fact that the head and pronotum were not deeply punctate. Also, the blue color and the time of year further confirm the ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted in a meadow next to a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85482/meloe_impressus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85481/meloe_impressus.html Fall,Geotagged,Meloe impressus,Meloidae,United States,beetle,beetles,blister beetle,meloe,oil beetle,oil beetles" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Meloe impressus,United States,beetle,blister beetle,meloe Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Meloe impressus (male)

I based the species level ID on the fact that the head and pronotum were not deeply punctate. Also, the blue color and the time of year further confirm the ID.

Habitat: Spotted in a meadow next to a mixed forest.

Meloe impressus Isn't this romantic? I spotted this couple as the female (larger one seen above) was dragging the male around as they were mating. Their reproductive parts were attached, so she dragged him along wherever she wanted to go.<br /> <br /> I based the species level ID on the fact that the head and pronotum were not deeply punctate. Also, the blue color and the time of year further confirm the ID.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Spotted in a meadow next to a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85482/meloe_impressus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85481/meloe_impressus.html Fall,Geotagged,Meloe impressus,Meloidae,United States,beetle,beetles,blister beetle,meloe,oil beetle,oil beetles

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    Super cool mugshot! Posted 5 years ago
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      Thanks...I am still uploading photos from last autumn and decided to add this guy's face. He needed some recognition after being dragged all over the place by his mate. He definitely had a rough, but hopefully satisfying time. Posted 5 years ago
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    Wow! Some super macro there Christine!!! Fabulous! Posted 5 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Thanks David! I love the color on these beetles. Posted 5 years ago
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        and excellent material for sci-fi Christine Posted 5 years ago
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          Haha! Posted 5 years ago
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    Great find and color Christine. Posted 5 years ago
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      Thanks Paul! Posted 5 years ago

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The Meloe impressus

''Meloe impressus'' is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in North America.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Apr 26, 2020. Captured Oct 8, 2019 12:48 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.