Information: Meloe rufiventris was described by Germar in 1832.
Entirely black and shiny, lacking any bluish iridescence; only the setae on the legs and antennae exhibit a bluish tint. Elytra relatively large, with a lustrous and majestic appearance. In females, the base of the abdominal sternites is sometimes reddish-yellow.
Body length: 16 - 32 mm
Peak activity: February - May
Remarks: Meloe Rufiventris, a rare species throughout its range. Very rare in Europe, occurring only in a few locations. Probably extinct in some countries, such as the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
This species is associated with solitary bees (e.g., from the genus Halictus).
In Europe, it prefers little-used roads between fields in open rural areas. These roads are partly sandy, with grass growing along the middle strip. Numerous solitary bee burrows were found in the grassy areas.
Distribution: Algeria, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India (Kashmir), Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, Syria, Ukraine, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan
Zoogeographic region: Palearctic
Taxonomic classification:
Subspecies: 2
Information:
Body length: 16 - 32 mm
Peak activity: February - May
Distribution: Algeria, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, Syria, Ukraine, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan
Material examined (& observation):
Our observation period: March ~ May
Sampling Methods: field edges in grass 
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Distribution: India (Kashmir)
Germany
Poland
