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Flightless Tiger Beetle

Tricondyla conicicollis?

Photo by kevogecko
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Description:

Shot this on a trail into virgin tropical rainforest. Could not resist as it was unusually coloured - almost alien-like. An unidentified species of flightless tiger beetle (family Cicindelildae) which mimics a large ant. Not sure of the species.

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Comments (6)
kevogecko
Thanks, guys! It is a Tricondyla - from the photos I see. Will be searching for more info on it.
ForestDragon
This might be a Flightless Tiger Beetle from Genus Tricondyla. It looks very similar to this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickadel/7999675312/
ForestDragon
Cool find! I agree with the alien-like appearance, haha! I think this is a species of Beetle. Perhaps an Ant mimic.
KeithRoragen
Beetle. This looks like an ant-mimic Tiger Beetle. Please consider adding this awesome spotting to the Beetles! mission. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/11500889

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PublishedMarch 14, 2013

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