Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle - Cicindela sexguttata
by Carol Senske
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Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle - Cicindela sexguttata
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Carol Senske
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Photograph - Photograph
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These lovely, iridescent beetles are ferocious predators. They are fast runners with huge jaws and hunt on the ground. They can fly, and do so at any sign of something getting too close which makes them the very dickens to photograph. I am an excellent sneak, however, and sometimes I luck out:>). I actually got a shot of a mating pair; they were occupied and didn't notice me as quickly - LOL.
This picture was taken May 25, 2012, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.
These are beneficial as they eat other insects, and there are a number of species. For homework, please read:
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/insects/tigb/intro.htm
http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/bimg129.html
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May 31st, 2012
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Comments (3)
Sharon Burger
If you are going to give out homework I'm not going to come here anymore. Too bad, I love your images, ahh heck , ok I'll do it. I'll get back with you on this.
Carol Senske replied:
Since you demurred so sweetly (ahem), I'll give you a pass on the homework - LOL.