Help Identifying this insect

[fguihen]

May 7, 2012 at 6:56 pm

I was strolling along the coast in Cork this weekend and found this little body on the trail. Anyone know what it is?
Im guessing some kind of wasp, but i cant find any definitive species via google.

[Mikka]

May 7, 2012 at 8:53 pm

Hi, It looks like an Oil Beetle, genus Meloe……../Mikka

[miki g]

May 7, 2012 at 9:48 pm

Also looks like a Nuttalls Blister Beetle Lytta Nuttalli. :)

[steelydan]

May 8, 2012 at 10:43 pm

Oil Beetle, its a blueish colour and omits an oily smell when alarmed.