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Hybrid dune tiger beetle (Cicindela Hybrida)

Hybrid dune tiger beetle (Cicindela Hybrida) Tiger beetle showing of its impressive jaws. Tiger beetles are robbers which eat ants and other crawling insects, so these jaws are not just to impress the females but to actually cut other insects in half. Dutch name: Basterdzandloopkever Cicindela hybrida,Geotagged,Six-spotted tiger beetle,The Netherlands

Tiger beetle showing of its impressive jaws. Tiger beetles are robbers which eat ants and other crawling insects, so these jaws are not just to impress the females but to actually cut other insects in half.

Dutch name: Basterdzandloopkever

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    fchristant Posted 10 months ago
    Wow, thats horrendously sharp, up close and personal! Superb macro.
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    FraJH Posted 10 months ago
    Wow Joost!
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    Ludo Sak Posted 10 months ago
    Ohhohoho! Wow, that is indeed very crispy! Does not show on the thumb (on homepage) but the composition of the beetle standing on its hind legs. Gratz, beautiful shot!
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    Joost Thissen Posted 10 months ago
    Thank you all for the compliments!
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