Cicindela oregona, subspecies guttifera

I must have looked interesting chasing this bugger down... it flies and has the infuriating habit of just when you are getting close enough to take off and fly just a few feet down the trail...

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

It's like somebody has written a PDF for this moment exactly:
https://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/sites/enr/files/reports/atlas_key_to_tiger_beetles.pdf

You'll probably find your match on page 1. Posted 7 years ago
1. morpheme
  
  Lion
  
  Indeed - it does appear that it being green narrows the species list down quite quickly Posted 7 years ago
2. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Ohhh! This may help me with my unknown tiger beetle (just posted)!
  
  Edit: Or not. Seems this is for the Northwest! T_T Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Oh and I can concur regarding chasing tiger beetles. They wait until the very last moment when fleeing. Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  My recent encounter with my unknown tiger beetle was actually quite the opposite of that (surprising considering my experiences with the Six-Spotted Tiger beetle). It didn't seem to have a problem with sitting still for photos. After I walked away, it decided to make its escape! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Why can't all wildlife behave like this? I only need a minute of your time, you're making this difficult for both of us. Posted 7 years ago