Look, but don’t touch! Meloe spp. oil beetles pack a powerful chemical defense, but also feature a life cycle with astounding intricacies.
Oil Beetles
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Pam’s Perspective From the… Pam Otto is the Manager of Natural Programs and Interpretive Services for the St. Charles Park District October 26, 2012 On a walk the other day in the Hickory Knolls Natural Area, something big happened: I struck oil. Really. Well, to be more specific, the “strike” was actually more of a