|
|
Post by bomonti on May 23, 2021 9:49:38 GMT -8
|
|
|
|
Post by Adam Cotton on May 23, 2021 10:23:24 GMT -8
That looks rather like a "blister beetle", family Meloidae. I am no beetle expert, and know nothing about Turkish beetles. Lucky you used forcepes if it is!
Adam.
|
|
|
|
Random bug
May 23, 2021 13:01:33 GMT -8
via mobile
Post by bomonti on May 23, 2021 13:01:33 GMT -8
That looks rather like a "blister beetle", family Meloidae. I am no beetle expert, and know nothing about Turkish beetles. Lucky you used forcepes if it is! Adam. This might be poisonous to touch? Well you might be right I am clueless 3 more pics if it helps anyone ibb.co/ZJCSFLYibb.co/Ltq2H8gibb.co/d533D58 |
|
|
|
Post by bandrow on May 23, 2021 13:33:10 GMT -8
Hi Bomonti, Adam was very close - this looks like a species of Oedemeridae - the 'false blister beetles'. In my experience, these have the same chemicals that Meloidae possess and I have had more serious blisters from oedemerids than from meloids. This is possibly a species that has been introduced into North America and is now common in the eastern states - Nacerdes melanura. It is native to the old world and has the common name of 'wharf borer'. The larvae bore in wet, rotting wood and are often found in basements where these conditions exist. Here is a link to the species on BugGuide for more info and images: Nacerdes melanura on BugGuideWhile this may not be the exact species you have, it is something very close... Cheers! Bandrow |
|
