Gigantic Queen Ant-or what? SOLVED

Maryland-Sligo Creek-Oct '06
thought this was a Black carpenter queen, but
likely not...send an entemologist here!

it's a 'blister beetle'


thanks to "Orn1984"

http://zipcodezoo.com/Key/Animalia/Meloidae_Family.asp

Beetles (Coleoptera) in the family Meloidae are commonly known as blister beetles. There are approximately 2,500 known species worldwide.
The blister beetle genus Meloe is a large, widespread group commonly referred to as oil beetles. They are known as "oil beetles" because they release oily droplets of hemolymph from their joints when disturbed; this contains cantharidin, a poisonous chemical causing blistering of the skin and painful swelling. Members of this genus are typically flightless, without functional wings.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• huge
• gigantic
• ant
• queen
• Maryland
• Silver
• Spring
• insect

[Tyranitar635]

Can you change the name of the video. It might make up for your total lack of knowledge on insects.

[termikesmike]

((you have read all of the comments? - right? ))

so maybe U can - yet again- identify - xactly what this IS?

fh-----

may ur dreams be peaceful-( where is that final "l" ????)

have u 'added' to OUR knowledge ?

'thik' about it ....

((guess it's time to stop comments ...but what the 'ell ...LIFE goes ON!!! ....till 2012 !!))

[termikesmike]

seems the removed comment was correct !

"This is Meloe violaceus - Violet Oil Beetle"

anyway, search for image -- Meloe violaceus (Violet Oil Beetle)

South Devon

[termikesmike]

they're back! saw 4 in 2 days

google - blister beetle- see- intoxication

ever hear of spanishfly?

over 300 species in US - this is 'black blister'

don't touch!

[Freakgrl04]

Thats not an ant, idiot! Thats a beetle!

[drnkbeer]

That is not a queen ant, as it doesnt have a seperated thorax, all ants have two parts to the back of them.

[ant3daly]

Epicauta pennsylvanica... definitely.

[TheAngelicDefender]

Fool! Change the name to giant beetle or I will be forced to flag you!!!!

[MrFingerskate69]

nice ass

[Songwriter4God]

@termikesmike Why not you learn to spell before you blast people? U? You. With a Y and an O. You. Exactly, with a E as well. Fh? Your. Not ur. Thik about it? Think. Exactly THINK! (IBM's motto.) See what cell phones and Twiiter have taught this generation? Stop texting and use it for what it's meant for, talking, not texting, and retain your spelling and grammar skills. All most people need is a screen and keyboard. Stop texting and do yourself a favor.

[Songwriter4God]

That doesn't even look like an ant...

[hellomoto4000]

well obviously that is not a queen ant...

it thorax is separated from its abdomen, the separator is called 'petiole nodes'.. theres a boundary.. :)

[Southparkonline101]

Lol watever it is it's On a PUMPKIN

lol XD

[pampano77]

There are also some other videos in youtube that can be found with the keyword Oil Beetle...

[pampano77]

It looks more like an Oil Beetle to me... just google it and you will find pictures of it.

The Blister beetle has some sort of wings... and yeah, learn how it looks to avoid or kill the next one that come acrosss...

[p3erf80g4949]

iv seen those blister beatles there nasty when u step on em or touch em they explode!