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Tiger Beetle

Photo by JosephBullock
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Field Notes

Description:

About 4 cm long. It has an iridescent glow with christmas colors.

Habitat:

Drier wooded area.

Notes:

This beetle likes pine needles and woody areas. I've found it in two places here on our very large compound.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Latimeria
Those are some great shots. It's some species of tiger beetle.
Ashish
Nice timing and accuracy...

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PublishedApril 25, 2011

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