12,947 observationsLeast Concern
Black Oil Beetle
Meloe proscarabaeus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Coleoptera ›Family: Meloidae ›Genus: Meloe
About
Meloe proscarabaeus is a European oil beetle. It lives in meadows, field margins and other warm sites in all but the far north of the continent. It lacks hind wings and the elytra are correspondingly reduced in size.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black Oil Beetle is Meloe proscarabaeus.
- Black Oil Beetle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black Oil Beetle belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Black Oil Beetle belongs to the class Insecta.
- Black Oil Beetle belongs to the order Coleoptera.
- Black Oil Beetle belongs to the family Meloidae.
- Black Oil Beetle belongs to the genus Meloe.