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Bronzed Tiger Beetle

Cicindela repanda

Photo by MAURO
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

The Bronzed Tiger Beetle is EXTRA-ordinary on two categories:
Special Adaptations - Some tiger beetles can run at a speed of 5 mph and have been considered the fastest running land animal for its size.
Innovative Defenses - They release an unpleasant odour when captured.

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Comments (1)
oxyjack
Nice shot! It's difficult to get good pictures of tiger beetles because they are so active!

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PublishedMarch 9, 2012

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