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Splendid Tiger Beetle

Cicindela splendida

Description:

Metallic green to bronze in color, easily identified due it's characteristic metallic color and it's shape. Relatively slender for a beetle with strong observable jaws which are said to have a painful bite if handle.

Habitat:

Found onbeaches and dry soil

Notes:

Sun loving and will bite if handled.

1 species ID suggestions

hudwit
hudwit 2 months ago
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata

Illinois, USA

Lat: 40.65, Long: -89.05

Spotted on Apr 12, 2012
Submitted on Apr 15, 2012

Reference

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