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Wetsalts Tiger Beetle

Cicindela haemorrhagica

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Description:

Large, dark beetle with green and red sheen. The very end of the elytra are lighter in color. There were two flying short distances to keep away from me. These are the best shots I was able to get.

Habitat:

Batiquitos Lagoon in a flat, muddy and salty area.

Reference Links:

Species Cicindela haemorrhagica - Wetsalts Tiger Beetle - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedMay 12, 2014

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