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Metallic Tiger Beetle

Tetracha globosicollis globosicollis

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Description:

The comment from the expert that identified this for me was, the bulging rounded pronotum would suggest Tetracha globosicollis globosicollis (W.Horn).

Habitat:

Found during a night walk in the short grass field at the local airport.

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Comments (2)
Tom15
Thanks Luis. This is my only tiger beetle in the genus Tetracha, and I hope I find more of these beauties!
LuisStevens
Great find Tom. It look very much as mine. Thanks.

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PublishedNovember 9, 2013

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