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Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

Cicindela sexguttata

Description:

The Six-spotted Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) is abundant in springtime on forest paths in the eastern half of the U.S. and Canada. (Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America)

Habitat:

Roadside on edge of mixed woodland on edge of brackish swamp. Common in most sandy and gravely areas.

Notes:

Location is approx.

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8 Comments

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Thanks Marta!

The MnMs
The MnMs 10 years ago

What a little jewel!

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Thanks Jared_C!

JC_Forester
JC_Forester 10 years ago

Nice spotting. Very large eyes!

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Thanks Mayra!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 10 years ago

Beautiful!!

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 10 years ago

Thanks Luis!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Beautiful beetle!

Fyn Kynd
Spotted by
Fyn Kynd

Maine, USA

Spotted on Apr 30, 2013
Submitted on May 13, 2013

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