Oil beetle facts for kids
The oil beetle (or Meloe) is a blister beetle genus. They are called "oil beetles" because they release oily droplets of hemolymph when disturbed.
The liquid is a poisonous chemical that causes skin blistering and painful swelling.
Members of this genus do not have wings. They have shortened elytra.
Images for kids
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Oil beetle adult dorsal view
See also
In Spanish: Carralejas para niños
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