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Laurentian Tiger Beetle or Green Claybank Tiger Beetle

Species Cicindela denikei - Laurentian Tiger Beetle Species Cicindela denverensis - Green Claybank Tiger Beetle

Photo by CB
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Field Notes

Description:

Bright iridescent green
~3/4" long

Habitat:

On the banks of and near creek. Damp areas

Notes:

The picture does not show the intensity of the green, but I chased the bug a while trying a better picture but to no avail.

Thanks to everyone for the input based on the colors it matches is the:

Species Cicindela denikei - Laurentian Tiger Beetle
http://bugguide.net/node/view/124532/bgpage

but I wont object if you feel it is the:

Species Cicindela denverensis - Green Claybank Tiger Beetle
http://bugguide.net/node/view/230316/bgpage

Species ID Suggestions

Green Tiger Beetle

Cicindela campestris

Reference Link
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Comments (2)
LivanEscudero
Looks like a Common Tiger Beetle of some kind. Cicindela sp. Would need closer details to tell which one as there are a few iridescent green ones. See through here and see if you have an idea. http://bugguide.net/node/view/563/bgpage
hope.martin
Or maybe Cicindela sexguttata (Six spotted tiger beetle)...?

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PublishedMay 5, 2013

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