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Definition of Meloe

Meloe
Meloe Mel"o*e, [ NL., fr. Gr. ? to probe a wound.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of beetles without wings, but having short oval elytra; the oil beetles. These beetles are sometimes used instead of cantharides for raising blisters. See Oil beetle, under Oil.

Meaning of Meloe from wikipedia

- Meloe is a genus of blister beetles commonly referred to as oil beetles. The name derives from their defensive strategy: when threatened they release...
- Meloe americ**** is a type of blister beetle (Meloidae) found in North America. It is most relevant to the fields of agriculture and veterinary medicine...
- Meloe proscarabaeus is a European oil beetle. It lives in meadows, field margins and other warm sites in all but the far north of the continent. It lacks...
- Meloë (Ancient Gr****: Μελόη) may refer to: Meloë (Isauria) Meloë (Lycia) Meloe, genus of beetles This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct...
- Meloe violaceus, the violet oil beetle, is a species of oil beetle belonging to the family Meloidae subfamily Meloinae. These beetles are present in most...
- Meloe niger, the black meloe, is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in North America. "Meloe niger Report". Integrated Taxonomic...
- America. "Meloe laevis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24. "Meloe laevis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24. "Meloe laevis...
- Meloe impressus is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in North America. "Meloe impressus Species Information". BugGuide.net...
- Meloe strigulosus is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in Central America and North America. "Meloe strigulosus Report"...
- Meloe barbarus is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in North America. "Meloe barbarus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information...