Meloe (Micromeloe) decorus Brandt & Erichson, 1832

Acmaeodera · Post autor: **Acmaeodera** » 26 marca 2010, 22:59 - pt

Today, near my home... (massive occurence and matting.. - beautiful..):

http://www.acmaeodera.cz/acmaeodera/3-E ... -HRUSOVANY

mwkozlowski · Post autor: **mwkozlowski** » 27 marca 2010, 08:58 - sob

are you sure about mating? the pair looks like two females!

Acmaeodera · Post autor: **Acmaeodera** » 27 marca 2010, 09:31 - sob

See videos and pics in gallery !

Acmaeodera · Post autor: **Acmaeodera** » 29 marca 2010, 18:30 - pn

At once walk near my house - beautiful !!! (next pics of Meloes decorus..)

http://www.acmaeodera.cz/acmaeodera/3-E ... -HRUSOVANY

Rafał Ruta · Post autor: **Rafał Ruta** » 29 marca 2010, 20:05 - pn

Beautiful beetles! I've never seen this species. It is apparently very rare in Poland

mwkozlowski · Post autor: **mwkozlowski** » 30 marca 2010, 08:06 - wt

Why they looked for me as females: Practicaly, the only meloids to meet n PL are violaceus and proscarabaeus. Both have males with bended antenae. It would be great to compare male courtship in one of those with your decorus with "clasical" antennae to see the function of these bended antennae in violaceus and proscarabaeus! Is there any chance for closer footage, more exposing antennae?. Anyway from your available recordings we see that the male probably do not apply his antennae in any special way!