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Cicindela sexguttata1 2023-05-07 He was hunting near a sunny log on a cool May day. He'd alight for a while, I'd sneak a photo, then he'd fly off and eventually return to the log.  He's called the Six-spotted Tiger Beetle but mine had 8 spots. I'm told the spot count can vary for this species. Cicindela sexguttata,Geotagged,Six-spotted Tiger Beetle,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Cicindela sexguttata1 2023-05-07

He was hunting near a sunny log on a cool May day. He'd alight for a while, I'd sneak a photo, then he'd fly off and eventually return to the log. He's called the Six-spotted Tiger Beetle but mine had 8 spots. I'm told the spot count can vary for this species.

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The six-spotted tiger beetle, also known as the six-spotted green tiger beetle, is a common North American species of Tiger beetles in the Cicindelinae subfamily.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Jon Reck
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Uploaded Apr 9, 2024. Captured May 7, 2023 13:54 in FG6M+F4 Delton, MI, USA.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/11.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO1600
  • 105mm