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Meloe sp. ? > Berberomeloe majalis
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Large oil beetle about 3 cm long, found during the summer in Portugal, while feeding on flowers. Probably a Meloe sp. but no clue about the exact species.
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Joaquim
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Found! It is a Berberomeloe majalis, black variety.
Joaquim
 
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