Cornwall - Misc.
Oil Beetle - 'Meloe Proscarabaeus'
Male and Female Oil Beetles coupled together.
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Female digging a burrow into the side of the coast path.
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'Meloe Proscarabaeus' is a flightless Beetle which emits an oily liquid when alarmed . Feeds on vegetation.
The Female digs a burrow and lays thousands of eggs which hatch into Larvae .
The Larvae attach themselves to foraging bees and are transported to the bees nest.
The Larvae eat the bees eggs , pollen , nectar and develop into adults.
Ref: 1218.26
Date: 19/04/2015
Location: Gurnard's Head - SW 43.38