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Edmontosaurus/Meloe sp. Oil beetle
By: Dutch Date: September 20, 2020, 7:37 pm
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Edmontosaurus
Image:
[img]
HTML https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/jurassicpark/images/d/d3/EdmontosaurusMain.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/350?cb=20180613081136[/img]
Info: A large herbivorous dinosaur. More here:
HTML https://www.thoughtco.com/edmontosaurus-1092863
Oil beetle (Meloe sp.—likely Meloe angusticollis)
Image:
HTML https://bugguide.net/images/cache/309/QLS/309QLSWQT0IKUKZKEKKKNK5KDKSKO0GQV0PQB00KNK5KNKKK6KRKUKGQ9KLK6K6Q6KLKPKLKPKLKB00K2K8QV0RKWK.jpg
Size: 20-35 mm long
Info:
HTML https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.asp?identification=Black-Blister-Beetle
Damage type: Crush (jaws), Tackle (legs, body), Venom (irritant
chemicals)
Damage level: Ceratosaur-class (jaws), low Giganotosaur-class
(legs, body), Allosaur-class (irritants)
Armor durability level: Low Woodlouse-class to low Strong-class
Immune system durability level: Likely low Centipede-class
Speed level: Ceratosaur-class
Swimming ability level: Unknown; likely high Raptor-class
Eyesight level: Probably Ceratosaur-class
Intelligence level: Beetle-class
Where to find: In fields, near flowers, all over the US.
Care: Feed them nectar and leaves. Be careful when handling
them, as they secrete a chemical that causes blisters.
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