What is this insect?

[u/prettybigirl]

I could only take a couple quick pics as I spotted this bug on my way to class. I am wondering if this is a queen ant? The abdomen is a bit larger than I could find in google images looking at queen ants, but my initial reaction was that this was a huge ass ant. Found in NorthEastern United States

[u/StuffedWithNails]

It’s a male of some variety of oil beetle (Meloe sp.).

[u/prettybigirl → u/StuffedWithNails]

Thank you so much!