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Six-spotted tiger beetle

Cicindela sexgutata

Photo by Ihazapughappy
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A small beetle, about 1 inch long, most specimens have six white spots ( three on each elytra ) However this one only had two that i could see. The rest of the beetle is a metallic green color.

Habitat:

This specimen was found on my driveway near some holly bushes.

Notes:

The weather was warm and sunny.

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Comments (1)

Great find!!!! I see those out in my field sometimes. They are so fast!

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