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Six- Spotted Tiger Beetle

Cicindela sexguttata

Description:

These beautiful iridescent green beetles are one of the fastest bugs in the world. They are often found scurrying about on sunny areas. They are a beneficial bug and eat other bugs to control populations. They get their names for the spots on their wing coverts.

Habitat:

Woodlands with nice open paths.

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1 Comment

NickKing
NickKing 7 years ago

I love tiger beetles, nice spot!

ZooNerd
Spotted by
ZooNerd

Kennedale, Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 21, 2016
Submitted on May 17, 2016

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