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Small Tiger Beetle

Cicindela semicincta

Photo by LeanneGardner
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

There were quite a few of these beetles on the ground. Coastal, sandy soil.

Reference Links:

"Small Tiger Beetle - Cicindela semicincta" by macinverts | Redbubble

Species ID Suggestions

small tiger beetle

Cicindela semicincta

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Scott Frazier
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Comments (4)
LeanneGardner
Thanks Scott. The first link there looks spot on to me. Thanks for your help & the ID :)
Scott Frazier
Leanne, not sure about the common name see http://www.redbubble.com/people/macinverts/works/8278279-small-tiger-beetle-cicindela-semicincta AND http://www.kayakuya.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/1353
Scott Frazier
This looks like a tiger beetle (Carabidae: Cicindelinae).

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PublishedMarch 9, 2013

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