Subject: Identify this bug
Location: Michigan
October 17, 2016 7:50 pm
I found 2 pair of these bugs while checking my fence line. Michigan, October 16th.
Signature: Brenda Breijak
Dear Brenda,
These are Oil Beetles, Blister Beetles in the genus Meloe, and they are attempting to mate. We have a very detailed posting on mating Oil Beetles here.