Information: Meloe cavensis, was described by Petagna in 1819.
Body length: 16 - mm
Peak activity: November - May
Remarks: Meloe cic
Distribution: Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Cyprus, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Syria, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey,
Zoogeographic region: Palearctic
Taxonomic classification:
Material examined (& observation):
Italy 
Sicily
Caltanissetta Province
Riserva Naturale Orientata Sughereta di Niscemi
7km SE of Niscemi
(GPS) 
Altitude 300 m a.s.l. | 14.11.-5.12.2020
Our observation period: November ~ December
Sampling Methods: field edges in grass 
Italy
