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Bronzed Tiger Beetle

Cicindela repanda

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium-sized beetle with consistent pattern of bronze-brown and ivory as shown.

Habitat:

Locally common along sandy and/or rocky beaches by rivers, lakes. Look also in sandy blowouts away from water. These were along a rocky and sandy river beach.

Notes:

Identification confirmed by Ted MacRae.

Reference Links:

Cicindela repanda, Species Cicindela repanda - Bronzed Tiger Beetle - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
LaurenZarate
Wonderful photos of a hard beetle to photograph!
BugEric
Sometimes they *will* just sit there. I approach incrementally and slowly, but often to no avail. Eventually I get a cooperative specimen, sometimes sooner....sometimes later :-)
KeithRoragen
Another great series. How do you get such good shots without them running off?

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PublishedApril 8, 2013

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