Subject: What IS this thing?!
Location: Memphis, TN
February 14, 2014 5:51 am
I found this crawling on the threshold of my front entrance tonight when I got home from work. I was shocked, because today was our first relatively warm (high above 40) day in about three weeks. So I brought her inside and had my son take some pictures. I thought maybe a queen ant, but figured you all could tell us for sure.
Signature: Editormum
Dear Editormum,
This impressive creature is an Oil Beetle, one of the Blister Beetles in the genus Meloe, and you can see BugGuide for additional information.
