Meloe barbarus

LeConte, 1861

oil beetle

Meloe barbarus is a of in the , first described by LeConte in 1861. It belongs to the subgenus Treiodous within the Meloe. The species is found in North America, with collection records from western regions including British Columbia, Canada. Like other in the genus Meloe, it possesses defensive chemical compounds and exhibits complex traits involving of ground-nesting .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Meloe barbarus: /ˈmɛloʊ i ˈbɑrbərəs/

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Distribution

North America; recorded from British Columbia, Canada, and western United States. The is represented by 64 specimens in the Research Museum collection at UC Riverside.

Similar Taxa

Meloe laevisAlso placed in subgenus Treiodous; shares western North distribution and similar body form
Meloe gracilicornisCongeneric in same subgenus with overlapping geographic range in western North America
Meloe aferFellow member of subgenus Treiodous, though with more eastern distribution

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Taxonomic placement

Classified in subgenus Treiodous of Meloe, a group characterized by specific morphological features and primarily western North distribution

Collection holdings

The Research Museum at UC Riverside holds 64 specimens of Meloe barbarus as of 2010, indicating it is moderately well-represented in collections relative to some