Big Ant with a big butt?
Location: South New Jersey
December 19, 2010 3:22 pm
Hi,
I saw this Big ant with a big butt crawling up on the side of my house outside, really slowly. Is this a ”queen” ant that’s pregnant or something? Or is it even an ant at all?
Thanks
Signature: Joe
Dear Joe
Many people make the mistake of misidentifying the Oil Beetle for a queen ant. Oil Beetles are Blister Beetles in the genus Meloe.
What's That Bug? does not endorse extermination
Looking at these antilock beetles.Are the slanderous to my house,yard,pets or humans? How do I get rid of them?
Oil Beetles are not capable of slander, the making of false statements that would damage a person’s reputation.