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Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Cicindela sexguttata

Photo by empidonax
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

These are two photos of the same individual from different angles. The color of its iridescent elytra can change depending on the angle of light relative to the observer.

Habitat:

Rutgers Ecological Preserve: hardwood forest.

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