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Jansenia azureocincta
Tiger beetles are a large group of beetles known for their aggressive predatory habits and running speed. The fastest species of tiger beetle can run at a speed of 9 km/h (5.6 mph), or about 53.87 body lengths per second. The female was eating all the ants that she could grab during mating.
Seen in a dried river bed passing through a small forest
Better quality pic at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/satyenmeht...
Spotted on Jul 19, 2015
Submitted on Aug 16, 2015
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