Oil Beetle

What is this!?
Location: Southern New Jersey
November 2, 2010 6:50 pm
These bugs seem to have come out of an oak tree we’ve had chopped down. Between an inch to two inches long, 6 legs, large abdomen. What are they and What should we do about them?
Signature: Shannah

Oil Beetle

Hi Shannah,
This is an Oil Beetle and you should let them live.

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