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is this an ant? it was huge! (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Probably a blister beetle, meloe proscarabaeus.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Interesting thanks! The link says it can be fount all over Europe except for the northern part. I found it in Denmark. Also the one i found was quite sluggish compared to the video on the wiki page.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Mostly, when northern Europe is excluded, it means the really high north, as it has ~~arctic~~ subarctic climate. I've found it in Scania, so Denmark should be included as well.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Thanks! Its a fascinating bug!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

25% of all lifeforms and 40% of all insects are beatles