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01-MAY-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Blister beetle (Meloe)

There were many, many of these blister beetles in Larose Forest. They are common amongst leaf litter in early spring. The females are very large and heavy bodied, the males are much smaller and typically have a swelling in their antennae at the mid-way point. They are also called oil beetles because they emit a rather stinky oily substance when disturbed. This can cause a blistering on the skin if it gets on you. I think these beetles are especially beautiful and the females are particularly impressive due to their size.

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hamery10-May-2015 22:21
Excellent capture and great detail of this bettle, Christine. I have recalled " Bettle Juice " once I saw this photo. V
Guest 06-Mar-2013 09:43
Indeed, a beautiful blue! But it looks somewhat "blue." :(
Jean D20-Feb-2013 04:02
Excellent close up capture. Thanks for the captioned info. ~V
Walter Otto Koenig19-Feb-2013 16:17
Wow, what a close up. Looks menacing in this image. Very interesting information. "V"
Guest 19-Feb-2013 15:41
am i seeing a sc-fi film here? V
Guest 19-Feb-2013 15:29
So shiny and pin pricked!
globalgadabout19-Feb-2013 15:14
fabulous shot to fill the frame and reveal the stippled surface..looks a formidable creature...V
jychamberland19-Feb-2013 14:39
beautiful close-up Christine! nice details.
Yvonne19-Feb-2013 09:41
A superb image Christine, outstanding! v
Industrial Heritage19-Feb-2013 09:22
I find beetles are among the most interesting creatures on earth, so much variety.
Torben Jorgensen19-Feb-2013 08:26
Black beetles are hard to shoot. Great job on this one. V
slhoornstra19-Feb-2013 08:05
A really great shot, impressive, but eeeek! V
Linda & Pär Johansson19-Feb-2013 07:51
Fantastic close up of this beautiful beetle! Great info too! V
Carol Rollins19-Feb-2013 04:27
Well, I've seen Blister Beetles before but never this close! Great close-up Christine and
thanks for the info too.
Carl Carbone19-Feb-2013 01:53
Superb! Your photo has a "keep back 500 ft., er ~150 m" feel!
Stephanie19-Feb-2013 01:28
Fascinating information ~ great capture! V
Ann Shapiro19-Feb-2013 01:18
FABULOUS shot - great detail - I never liked beetles much until I started taking pictures. BV
Dan the Man18-Feb-2013 23:47
Thank you for sharing! Bravo! V
Julie Tremblay18-Feb-2013 22:59
Incredible close-up! Very informative. V.
Karen Stuebing18-Feb-2013 22:47
Impressive close up. The little beetle looks huge here. V.
SRW18-Feb-2013 21:33
Stunning detail... -- and a nice natural history lesson, too...!
Terry Sprague18-Feb-2013 21:23
Whoa, that's close... and big! V
MarcViskens18-Feb-2013 20:35
wow
this one is big Christine
marc
joseantonio18-Feb-2013 20:24
This is really a close-up. Lovely details..V
Jim Coffman18-Feb-2013 20:12
Yikes! That is close!
Don Mottershead18-Feb-2013 19:58
Great shot. The diagonal composition makes it special. ~V~
Interesting information. I didn't know beetles could irritate the skin.
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