CT USA What kind of beetle? (1 Viewer)

[lvn600]

 

[lvn600]

There was dozens of these munching on my grass. I would like to know what kind they are to figure how to deal with them. Thanks

 

[salticus]

An oil beetle (Meloe sp.). They have quite interesting life cycles, or at least the UK species do

Genus Meloe - Oil Beetles

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[lvn600]

Thank you. That was one of four possibilities I was looking at.