Oil beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus)
Facts
| Also known as: | Black oil beetle |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Coleoptera |
| Family | Meloidae |
| Genus | Meloe (1) |
| Size | Length: 11 - 35 mm (2) |
Status
Vulnerable. This species has declined drastically in recent years (3).
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