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Cicindela sexguttata2 2023-05-07 Broadside view. Cicindela sexguttata,Geotagged,Six-spotted Tiger Beetle,Six-spotted tiger beetle,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Cicindela sexguttata2 2023-05-07

Broadside view.

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  1. View Alexander Hassmueller's profile
    Alexander Hassmueller
    Lion
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    Great capture! Stunning color, looks like a metallic lacquer! ???? Posted one year ago
  2. View Jon Reck's profile
    Jon Reck
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    Yes, and why would this creature benefit by being so stunningly visable? I suspect it speaks to how different insect vision is from ours- my wife suggests it signals 'not edible' to birds. I asked Google and this popped up: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/metallic-insects-what-why-and-how.30305/

    Thanks for the comment- was a pleasurable excursion during my morning coffee..     Posted one year ago

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The Six-spotted Tiger Beetle

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.

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By Jon Reck

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Uploaded Apr 9, 2024. Captured May 7, 2023 13:56 in FG6M+C4 Delton, MI, USA.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/20.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO1600
  • 105mm