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Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

Cicindela sexguttata

Photo by BugEric
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Roughly 12-14 millimeters in body length, colored as shown (two different specimens). Bright metallic green but surprisingly cryptic.

Habitat:

On muddy trail through deciduous forest along the edge of an artificial reservoir.

Reference Links:

Species Cicindela sexguttata - Six-spotted Tiger Beetle - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedMarch 3, 2014

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