I found this little bugger on the ground in the grass outside my front door. Kind of looks like an ant, but I've never seen anything like it. Looks like he has wings on his back, but I haven't seen it fly. It also plays dead when disturbed.
CLOSED: What kind of bug is this? Beautiful metallic blue!
Blister beetle in genus Meloe; these sometimes also are called oil beetles.
Oo, after reading about it, I'm glad I didn't touch it with my hands :) Thanks!
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