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Tiger Beetle

Thopeutica cf. aenula

Photo by MikeSoq
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted on a tropical mountain under wet conditions, approx half a centimeter long and really fast. He won't let go of the ant

Species ID Suggestions

Tiger Beetle

Thopeutica cf. aenula

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bayucca
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Comments (3)
bayucca
Not a genius, but tenacious ;-)...
MikeSoq
thank you bayucca, you're a genius with these kind of stuff :D
bayucca
Carabidae, Cicindelinae, Cicindelini, Tiger Beetle. Extremely tricky beetles. My closest guess would be Thopeutica sp. and very shyly a little bit closer Thopeutica aenula. I try to get a little bit closer... The subgenus would be Philippiniella by the way ;-) http://salagubang.net/pages/gallery/gallery_cic_cicindelinae2.htm http://carabidae.org/taxa/thopeutica-schaum-1861
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PublishedJune 22, 2014

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